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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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall]
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Table IV
| Waxlow Manor | North cote | Ham-brough | Dormers Wells | Glebe | Norwood Green | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| February | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
| March | 2 | 6 | 1 | i | 2 | 2 | 14 |
| April | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 15 |
| May | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| June | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 15 |
| July | 1 | - | — | 2 | — | 3 | 6 |
| August | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| September | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 13 |
| October | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| November | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 17 |
| December | i | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 |
| Total | 13 | 28 | 17 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 135 |
Table V
Causes of Death Under One Year of Age
| Certified Causes of Death | Under I 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atelectesis | 1 | — | — | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Bronchitis, pneumonia, etc. | I | - | - | 1 | ||||||
| Cerebrospinal infections | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | |
| Congenital malformations and congeni | ||||||||||
| tal heart disease | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 2 |
| Prematurity | 6 | - | - | - | 6 | - | - | - | - | 6 |
| Otitis media | - | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| Icterus Gravis rhesus incompatibility | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | . | - | - | 1 |
| Total | 10 | - | - | - | 10 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 13 |
| Live Births. Legitimate | 675 | Infant Deaths. | Legitimate | 12 | ||||||
| Illegitimate | 38 | Illegitimate | 1 | |||||||