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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 1925

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

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Table: Infantile Mortality during the year 1925.Nett Deaths from stated Causes at various Ages under I Year of Age.

Infantile Mortality during the year 1925.

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

Cause of Death.Under 1 week1-2 weeks2-3 weeks3-4 weeksTotal under 4 weeks.4 weeks and under 3mts.3 mts. and under 6mts.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
Diphtheria and Croup
Erysipelas
Tuberculous Meningitis
Abdominal Tuberculosis
Other Tuberculous Diseases
Meningitis (not Tuberculous)
Convulsions111...3............3
Laryngitis
Bronchitis......1...13......15
Pneumonia (all forms)1.........121116
Diarrhoea.....................1...1
Enteritis......1...152...210
Gastritis
Syphilis
Rickets
Suffocation, overlying...............1.........1
Injury at Birth
AtelectasisI.........1............1
Congenital Malformations1...1...21.........3
Premature Birth11......112............12
Atrophy, Debility and Marasmus4312101214
Other Causes31......4...2......6
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Legitimate 816 Legitimate infants ... 58
Nett Births Nett Deaths
Illegitimate 32 I Illegitimate infants ... 4