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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
Southall 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall]
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Table V
Monthly Registration of Births.
The monthly registration of births classified as to Wards is given in the following table:-
| Waxlow Manor | Northcote | Hambrough | Dormers Wells | Glebe | Norwood Green | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 10 |
| February | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 |
| March | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 21 |
| April | 6 | 4 | - | 3 | 4 | 1 | 18 |
| May | - | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | - | 14 |
| June | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 17 |
| July | 2 | 1 | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| August | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| September | - | 1 | 1 | - | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| October. | 3 | 3 | 2 | - | 3 | 3 | 14 |
| November | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | 4 | 3 | li |
| December | 1 | - | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | 6 |
| Total | 29 | 28 | 17 | 29 | 29 | 18 | 150 |
Table VI
Causes of Death Under One Year of Age.
| Certified Causes of Death | Under 1 week | 1-2 weeks | 2-3 weeks | 3-4 weeks | Total under 4 weeks | 1-3 months | 3-6 months | 6-9 months | 9-12 months | Total deaths under 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asphyxia (Atelectasis) | 5 | 1 | - | - | 6 | - | - | - | - | 6 |
| Bronchitis, pneumonia, etc. | 1 | - | 1 | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | 3 |
| Congenital malformations | 3 | 1 | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | 4 | |
| Gastro-enteritis, diarrhœa, etc. | - | - | - | - | - | - | i | - | - | 1 |
| Prematurity | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Totals | 10 | 2 | 1 | - | 13 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 15 |
Live Births. Legitimate 678
Illegitimate 28
Infant Deaths. Legitimate 15
Illegitimate -
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