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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

Wimbledon 1933

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]

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Of the thirty children under one year who died, the
cause of death in seven cases was prematurity and debility.
Five died as the result of congenital defects. Four of the
deaths were due to bronchitis or broncho-pneumonia, two to
influenza, and one to whooping cough. Infantile diarrhoea
was responsible for only one death.
The Infantile Death Rate for illegitimate children in
Wimbledon was 200.00 per thousand births.
The following table shows the causes of death, and ages
at death, of infants under one year:—

Table: Infantile Mortality during the Year 1933.

Infantile Mortality during the Year 1933.

Causes of Death.Under 1 week.1-2 Weeks2-3 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
Influenza...............11......2
Broncho-pneumonia..................11...2
Bronchitis..................2......2
Tuberculous Meningitis...............1.........1
Enteritis..................1......1
Pylorio Stenosis...............1.........1
Marasmus..................1......1
Hirschsprung's Disease1.........1............1
Prematurity and Debility3......361.........7
Spina Bifida1.........1............1
Other Congenital Defects11......2...1......3
Birth Trauma2.........2............2
Asphyxia.....................2...2
Pyelitis..................1......1
Other Causes11......2............2
Total92...314493...30

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Neo-natal Mortality.
Fourteen deaths occurred amongst infants during the
first four weeks of life. This is equal to a mortality rate of
23.25 per thousand total live births.
Six of these deaths were due to prematurity and debility,
four to congenital defects, two to birth trauma, and two to
other causes.
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