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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 1929

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

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Table: Infantile Mortality during the year 1929.Deaths from stated Causes at various Ages under 1 Year of Age.

Infantile Mortality during the year 1929.

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

Cause of Death.Under week1-2 weeksI 2-3 week3-4 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 12 mts.Total Deaths under 1 year.
Certified13321191288350
Smallpox
Chickenpox
Measles
Scarlet Fever
Whooping Cough..................12...3
Diphtheria and Croup
Erysipelas
Tuberculous Meningitis..................1......1
Abdominal Tuberculosis
Other Tuberculous Diseases
Meningitis (not Tuberculous)..................1113
Convulsions.....................1...1
Laryngitis
Bronchitis22
Pneumonia (all forms)1.........11...2...4
Diarrhœa
Enteritis...............12115
Gastritis
Syphilis
Rickets
Suffocation, overlying..................1......1
Injury at Birth
Atelectasis1.........1............1
Congenital Malformations2.........212...16
Premature Birth721...10............10
Atrophy, Debility and Marasmus......1...16...1...8
Other Causes21...141.........5
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Nett Births
Legitimate 1038
Illegitimate 40
Nett Deaths
Legitimate infants 44
Illegitimate infants 6