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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 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall]

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Table: Table IVMonthly Registration of Births.The monthly registration of births classified as to Wards is given in the following table:—

Table IV

Monthly Registration of Births.

The monthly registration of births classified as to Wards is given in the following table:—

Waxlow ManorNorthcoteHam-broughDormers WellsGlebeNorwood GreenTotal
January3223—111
February1—342—10
March13234114
April11233111
May33243116
June—122218
July34141215
August1——1417
September2112219
October2—123311
November24—42113
December32——10318
Total222116323616143

Table: Table VCauses of Death Under One Year of Age

Table V

Causes of Death Under One Year of Age

Certified Causes of DeathUnder 1 week1-2 weeks2-3 weeks3-4 weeksTotal under 4 weeks1-3 months3-6 months6-9 months9-12 monthsTotal deaths under 1 year
Diseases of circulation and blood1---1----1
Atelectesis---11——--i
Asphyxia----------
Bronchitis, pneumonia, etc.----11--2
Congenital malformations and congeni tal heart disease211-41---5
Gastro-enteritis, diarrhoea, bowel dis order1---1----1
Prematurity1---1----1
Birth injury2---2---2
Whooping cough----------
Total71111021--13
Live Births. Legitimate678Infant Deaths. Legitimate12
Illegitimate23Illegitimate .1