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Wimbledon 1931

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]

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Table: The following table shows the causes of death, and ages at death, of infants under one year:—Infant Mortality during the Year 1931.

The following table shows the causes of death, and ages at death, of infants under one year:—

Infant Mortality during the Year 1931.

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.....................1...1
Convulsions2.........2............2
Malnutrition...............1.......1
Debility, atrophy (congenital)2.........2............2
Prematurity91......10.........111
Marasmus..................1...12
Broncho-Pneumonia...............225413
Acute Bronchitis...............11......2
Icterus Neonatorum1.........1............1
Asphyxia1.........1...1......2
Infantile Diarrhoea............1...1......2
Gastro enteritis..................1......1
Infective enteritis..................1......1
Intestinal Intussusception............1............1
Cerebral Haemorrhage1.........1............1
Glioma...............1.........1
Congenital Heart Disease1.........1............1
Total172...120586645

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Public Assistance:—The following information has been
furnished by the Chief Public Assistance Officer concerning
relief in this district.
Amount paid in Out-door Relief in 1931 £7,577
Average weekly number of persons in receipt of
Domiciliary Assistance 448
Average weekly number of persons in receipt of
Medical Relief only 9
Number of persons admitted to the Institution
from Wimbledon Area 564
General Provision of Health Services in the Area.
(a) Hospitals provided or subsidised by the Local Authority or
the Surrey County Council: —
(1) Tuberculosis.—Most Wimbledon patients suffering
from pulmonary tuberculosis are admitted to the
Sanatorium at Milford which is under the administration
of the Surrey County Council. The majority
of the cases of surgical tuberculosis are sent to
St. Anthony's Hospital, Cheam, or similar institutions.
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