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Wimbledon 1925

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]

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Infantile Mortality:—There were 46 infant deaths during
the year (including transferable deaths), giving a rate of 60
per thousand registered births, a decrease of 10 per thousand
on last) year's figures when there were 59 deaths and a rate
of 70. The infantile death-rate calculated on the Registrar(General's
figures is 61.8 per thousand births. The infant death
rate for illegitimate children was 119 per thousand illegitimate
births.
The following table shows the causes of death, and ages at
death, of Infants under one year

Table: Infant Mortality during the year 1925.(Deaths from stated causes at various ages under One Year of Age.)

Infant Mortality during the year 1925.

(Deaths from stated causes at various ages under One Year of Age.)

Causes of Death.Under 1 week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 4 weeks.1-3 Months.3-6 Months.6-9 Months.9-12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.
Whooping Cough-------123
Bronchitis---2213--6
Pneumonia (all forms)--1-1-2148
Enteritis-----11125
Congenital Malformations11--2----2
Premature Birth92--11----11
Atrophy, Debility and Marasmus-1--1----1
Tubercular Meningitis-------1-1
Malnutrition---------1
Hydrocephalus------1--1
Atelectasis1---1----1
Meningitis-------1-1
Otitis Media-----1---1
Convulsions---11-1--2
Congenital Syphilis, Toxmmia, Syncope-----1---1
Asphyxia-----1---1
Totals11413195195846

Table: Infant Mortality during the years 1921-1925.(Deaths at various ages under One Year of Age).

Infant Mortality during the years 1921-1925.

(Deaths at various ages under One Year of Age).

Year.Under 1 week1-2 Weeks'2-3 Weeks3-4 WeeksTotal under 4 weeks1-3 Months3-G Months6-9 Months9-12 MonthsTotal Deaths under One Year.
1921--—-29---—72
192211i22165106441
19231531322673—38
192424231306851059
19251141319595846