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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

Twickenham 1948

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]

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Infantile Mortality-
There were 35 deaths of infants under one year during the year, giving
an infantile mortality rate of 20-69 per 1,000 live births- This shows a
considerable decrease on the figure of 40-21 for 1947- The rate for England
and Wales in 1948 was 34-00-

Table: The following table, compiled from official registrations, gives details of the causes of death at various ages under one year of age:-

The following table, compiled from official registrations, gives details of the causes of death at various ages under one year of age:-

Under 1 week1-2 weeks2-3 weeks3-4 weeksTotal under 4 weeks4 weeks and under 3 months3 months and under 6 months6 months and under 9 months9 months and under 12 monthsTotal deaths under 1 year
All Causes :-Certified1832-23522335
Uncertified----------
Smallpox----------
Chicken-pox----------
Measles----------
Scarlet Fever----------
Diphtheria and Croup----------
Whooping Cough----------
Influenza----------
Enteritis-----1-1-2
Tuberculous Meningitis------1--1
Abdominal Tuberculosis----------
Other Tuberculous Diseases--------11
Congenital Malformations111-311--5
Premature Birth61--7----7
Atrophy, Debility and Marasmus----------
Atelectasis3---3----3
Injury at Birth----------
Erysipelas----------
Syphilis----------
Rickets----------
Meningitis (not Tuberculous)--1-1----1
Convulsions----------
Gastritis----------
Laryngitis----------
Bronchitis-1--1----1
Pneumonia (all forms)-----2---2
Suffocation (overlying)----------
Other causes8---81-1212
Totals1832-23522335

Table: An analysis of the mortality reveals that neo'natal deaths were responsible for 65-71 per cent. of the total deaths, viz-:-

An analysis of the mortality reveals that neo'natal deaths were responsible for 65-71 per cent. of the total deaths, viz-:-

Under 24 hours1 to 7 days1 to 4 weeksTotal under 4 weeksPercentage total infant deaths
71062365.71