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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

Heston and Isleworth 1915

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]

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Table: Infantile Mortality during the year 1915.Nett Deaths from stated Causes at various Ages under 1 Year of Age

Infantile Mortality during the year 1915.

Nett Deaths from stated Causes at various Ages under 1 Year of Age

Cause of Death.Under 1 week1-2 weeks2-3 weeks3-4 weeksTotal under 4 weeks.4 weeks and under 3 mts.3 mts. and under 6 mts.6 mts. and under 9 mts.9 mts. and under IS mts.Total Deaths under 1 year.
All causesCertified23744381910141793
Uncertified..............................
Smallpox
Chickenpox
Measles.....................426
Scarlet Fever
Whooping Cough..................1225
Diphtheria and Croup
Erysipelas
Tuberculous Meningitis.....................2...2
Abdominal Tuberculosis..................1......1
Other Tuberculous Diseases
Meningitis (not Tuberculous)........................11
Convulsions
Laryngitis
Bronchitis......1...1...2137
Pneumonia (all forms).........1141...814
Diarrhœa......1...11...2...4
Enteritis...............522...9
Gastritis..................1......1
Syphilis
Rickets
Suffocation, overlying1.........1............1
Injury at Birth
Atelectasis
Congenital Malformations...2...133.........6
Premature Birth194...12431......28
Atrophy, Debility and Marasmus1...2...31.........4
Other Causes21...1421119
23744381910141798
Nett BirthsLegitimate 904Nett DeathsLegitimate infants90
Illegitimate 53Illegitimate infants8

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Table IV