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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 1921

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

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Table: T able III.Infantile Mortality during the year 1921.Nett Deaths from stated Causes at various Ages under 1 Year of Age

T able III.

Infantile Mortality during the year 1921.

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 12mts.Total Deaths under 1 year.
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Smallpox
Chickenpox
Measles
Scarlet Fever
Whooping Cough.....................1...1
Diphtheria and Croup........................11
Erysipelas
Tuberculous Meningitis
Abdominal Tuberculosis
Other Tuberculous Diseases
Meningitis (not Tuberculous)...1...12.........13
Convulsions.........111.........2
Laryngitis..................1......1
Bronchitis...............11125
Pneumonia (all forms)...1...12221...7
Diarrhœa...1...12...1......3
Enteritis......213132...9
Gastritis...............1.........I
Syphilis
Rickets
Suffocation, overlying1.........1............1
Injury at Birth
Atelectasis4.........4............4
Congenital Malformations1.........1............1
Premature Birth91...111............11
Atrophy, Debility and Marasmus2......4612......9
Other Causes21...251...1...7
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Nett Births
Legitimate 910
Illegitimate 40
Nett Deaths
Legitimate infants 58
Illegitimate infants 8