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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 1930

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

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Table: Infantile Mortality during the year 1930,Nett Deaths from stated Causes at various Ages under 1 Year of Age

Infantile Mortality during the year 1930,

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 12 mts.?
Certified2046...309210960
Smallpox
Chickenpox
Measles........................22
Scarlet Fever...
Whooping Cough
Diphtheria and Croup.....................1...1
Erysipelas...
Tuberculous Meningitis........................11
Abdominal Tuberculosis
Other Tuberculous Diseases
Meningitis (not Tuberculous).....................2......
Convulsions21......3.........14
Laryngitis
Bronchitis...............11......2
Pneumonia (all forms).....................213
Diarrhoea..................1......1
Enteritis...............3...5...8
Gastritis......2...2............2
Syphilis
Rickets
Suffocation, overlying
Injury at Birth......1...1............1
Atelectasis3.........3............3
Congenital Malformations4...1...51.........6
Premature Birth812...111.........12
Atrophy, Debility and Maiamus12......32......27
Other Causes2.........21......25
2046...309210960

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Legitimate 1167 Legitimate infants?
Nett Births Nett Deaths
Illegitimate 39 Illegitimate infants?