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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

Walthamstow 1945

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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Table: CAUSES OF DEATH OF CHILDREN UNDER 1 YEAR OF AGE, 1945.

CAUSES OF DEATH OF CHILDREN UNDER 1 YEAR OF AGE, 1945.

Under 1 week1-2 weeks2-3 weeks3-4 weeksTotal deaths under 4 weeks4 weeks and under 3 months3 months and under 6 months6 months and under 9 months9 months and under 12 monthsTotal deaths under 1 yearSt. James St.High StreetHoe StreetWood StreetHale EndHigham HillTotal
Influenza-----------------
Measles-----------------
Whooping Cough-----------------
Diphtheria-----------------
T.B. Meningitis—----------------
Other T.B. diseases-----------------
Phthisis-----------------
Meningitis (Non Tubercular)---11---12---11-2
Convulsions1---1----1--1---1
Bronchitis—--111111511-1115
Pneumonia (all forms)—21-325221423215114
Diarrhoea-----3---3---3--3
Enteritis------1--1------1
Gastritis-----------------
Syphilis-----------------
Rickets-----------------
Inattention at birth, wilful neglect-----------------
Suffocation (overlaying)-----------------
Injury at birth2—--2----2-11---2
Atelectasis14—--14----1432114314
Congenital malformation11--2221-72--1137
Premature birth8---8----8132--28
Atrophy, debility, marasmus-----1---1---1--1
Inanition-----1---1----1-1
Heart failure-----------------
Other causes4---4—111711—2217
Totals3031236101055661011711161166