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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 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall]
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Table IV
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 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 17 |
| February | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | |
| March | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 10 |
| April | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 26 |
| May | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| June | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 14 |
| July | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 |
| August | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 21 |
| September | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 15 |
| October | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | 11 |
| November | - | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 16 |
| December | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| Total | 26 | 26 | 27 | 36 | 33 | 171 |
Table V
C auses of Death U nder One Y ear 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atelectesis | i | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Birth Injury | 2 | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| Bronchitis, pneumonia, etc. | 1 | — | - | - | 1 | - | 2 | - | - | |
| Cerebrospinal infections | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Congenital malformations and congenital heart disease | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | |
| Gastro-enteritis | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Haemorrhagic diseases of newborn | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Prematurity | 7 | - | - | - | 7 | - | - | - | - | |
| Peritonitis | - | — | — | — | - | — | — | — | — | — |
| Violence | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | |
| Total | 11 | 1 | - | 1 | 13 | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | 17 |
Live Births. Legitimate 688 Infant Deaths. Legitimate 15
Illegitimate 55 Illegitimate 2
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