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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 1937

[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:—Infantile Mortality during the Year 1937.

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

Infantile Mortality during the Year 1937.

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..................12...3
Pneumonia........................11
Broncho-Pneumonia..................3115
Gastro-Enteritis.........111...1...3
Asphyxia...............11......2
Prematurity11...1...121.........13
Atelectasis1...1...2............2
Spina Bifida...............11......2
Congenital Defects111...31.........4
Birth Injury11......2............2
Other Causes1.........12.........3
Totat1523121764240

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Neo-natal Mortality.
Twenty-one deaths occurred amongst infants during the
first four weeks of life. This is equal to a mortality rate of
34.53 per thousand total live births.
Fourteen of these deaths were due to prematurity and
debility, one to gastro-enteritis, three to congenital defects, two
to injuries at birth, and one to other causes.
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