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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 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall]
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Table V
The monthly registration of births classified as to Wards is given in the following table:—
| Waxlow Manor | Northcote | Ham-brough | Dormers Wells | Glebe | Norwood Green | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| February | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 13 |
| March | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 12 |
| April | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 11 | |
| May | — | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 13 |
| June | 4 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| July | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
| August | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 4 | 7 |
| September | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 19 |
| October | 2 | 1 | - | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| November | — | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | |
| December | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 9 |
| Total | 19 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 28 | 23 | 136 |
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 under1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asphyxia (Atelectasis) | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Bronchitis, pneumonia, etc. | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | 3 |
| Congenital malformations | 1 | 1 | - | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 5 |
| Gastro-enteritis, diarrhœ etc. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Prematurity | 5 | - | - | - | 5 | - | - | - | 5 | |
| Total | 8 | 1 | - | 9 | 1 | 2 | 2 | - | 14 |
Live Births. Legitimate 680 Infant Deaths. Legitimate 12
Illegitimate 26 Illegitimate 2
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