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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Harrow 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]
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Below is set out an analysis of the causes of these deaths under 2 months with the corresponding figures for the country as a whole or the year 1935:—
| Local 1936. | England & Wales. 1935. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. | F. | M. | F. | |
| Measles | — | 0.7 | 0.54 | 0.42 |
| Whooping Cough | — | 1.4 | 1.19 | 1.54 |
| Influenza | — | — | 0.36 | 0.33 |
| Diarrhoea and Enteritis | 5.6 | 3.4 | 5.88 | 4.20 |
| Premature Birth | 23.2 | 22.0 | 19.07 | 15.28 |
| Congenital defects | 8.57 | 6.95 | ||
| Congenital Debility and Icterus | 3.61 | 2.40 | ||
| Developmental and wasting Diseases | 31.25 | 24.63 | ||
| Tuberculous Diseases | — | 0.7 | 0.62 | 0.49 |
| Convulsions | — | — | 2.02 | 1.39 |
| Bronchitis and Pneumonia | 14.0 | 4.8 | 11.58 | 9.13 |
| Other Causes | 7.0 | 6.9 | 10.46 | 7.45 |
| Total | 49.8 | 39.9 | 1 63.90 | 49.58 |
The neonatal mortality is the death rate per 1,000 births occurring in infants at under one month. This figure was 22.2, constituting 48.9 per cent. of the total infant mortality rate. The distribution of these deaths per 1,000 births amongst infants of lifferent ages is set out below, with the corresponding figures for the country as a whole for the year 1935:
| Local. 1936. | England & Wales. 1935. | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 Day | 6.95 | 10.75 |
| 1—7 Days | 9.05 | 11.27 |
| 1—4 Weeks | 6.26 | 8.37 |
| Total | 22.26 | 30.39 |
The lower local rate follows much the same distribution as the national rate. The following table is an analysis of the causes of the neonatal mortality:—
| Local. 1936. | England & Wales. 1935. | |
|---|---|---|
| Common Infectious Diseases | 0.4 | 0.06 |
| Tuberculous Diseases | - | 0.01 |
| Diarrhoea and Enteritis | - | 0.54 |
| Developmental and Wasting Diseases | 19.5 | 23.25 |
| Other Causes | 2.1 | 6.53 |
| Total | 22.0 | 30.38 |