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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 1927

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

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Table: Infantile Mortality during the year 1927.Nett Deaths from stated Causes at various Ages under i Year of Age.

Infantile Mortality during the year 1927.

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 Smts.3 mts. and under 6mts.6 mts. and under 9 mts.9 mts. and under 12 mts.Total Deaths under 1 year.
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Smallpox
Chickenpox
Measles
Scarlet Fever
Whooping Cough...............2.........2
Diphtheria and Croup
Erysipelas
Tuberculous Meningitis........................11
Abdominal Tuberculosis
Other Tuberculous Diseases
Meningitis (not Tuberculous).....................1...1
Convulsions...112...3
Laryngitis
Bronchitis..................1113
Pneumonia (all forms).........1135245
Diarrhoea
Enteritis.....................1...1
Gastritis...............1.........1
Syphilis
Rickets
Suffocation, overlying..................1......1
Injury at Birth1.........1............1
Atelectasis3.........3............3
Congenital Malformations1.........11.........3
Premature Birth1322...7............17
Atrophy, Debility and Marasm221...51.........6
Other Causes21......3............3
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Nett Births
Legitimate 865
Illegitimate 33
Nett Deaths
Legitimate infants 58
Illegitimate infanta 3