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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 1931

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

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Table: Infantile Mortality during the year 1931.Nett Deaths from stated Causes at various Ages under 1 Year of Age.

Infantile Mortality during the year 1931.

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.Total Deaths under 1
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Smallpox
Chickenpox
Measles
Scarlet Fever
Whooping Cough
Diphtheria and Croup
Erysipelas...............1.........1
Tuberculous Meningitis.....................1...1
Abdominal Tuberculosis
Other Tuberculous Diseases
Meningitis (not Tuberculous)
Convulsions1.........1............1
Laryngitis
Bronohitis.....................1...1
Pneumonia (all forms).........11...41410
Diarrhœa..................11...2
Enteritis.........114.........5
Gastritis
Syphilis
Rickets
Suffocation, overlying
Injury at Birth1.........1............1
Atelectasis2.........2............2
Congenital Malformations21......3412...10
Premature Birth13111163.........19
Atrophy, Debility and Marasmus11......231......6
Other Causes32......511......7
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Nett Births
Legitimate 1298
Illegitimate 45
Nett Deaths
Legitimate infants 6
Illegitimate infants 5