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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 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]
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Table 5.
Infantile Mortality.
(a) The following table, compiled from official registrations, gives details of the causes of death at various ages under one year of age:—
| Under 1 week | 1-2 weeks | 2-3 weeks | 3-4 weeks | Total under 4 weeks | 4 weeks and under 3 months | 3 months and under 6 months | 6 months and under 9 months | 9 months and under 12 months | Total deaths under 1 year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Causes:—Certified | 19 | 4 | - | 2 | 25 | 6 | 2 | - | 2 | 35 |
| Uncertified | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Smallpox | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chicken-pox | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Measles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Scarlet Fever | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Diphtheria and Croup | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Whooping Cough | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Influenza | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Enteritis | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tuberculous Meningitis | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Abdominal Tuberculosis | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Tuberculous Diseases | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Congenital Malformations | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
| Premature Birth | 11 | 1 | — | 1 | 13 | — | — | — | — | 13 |
| Atrophy, Debility and Marasmus | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Atelectasis | 3 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 4 |
| Injury at Birth | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Erysipelas | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Syphilis | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rickets | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Meningitis (not Tuberculous) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Convulsions | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gastritis | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Laryngitis | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bronchitis | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pneumonia (all forms) | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 9 |
| Suffocation (overlying) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other causes | 3 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 7 |
| Totals | 19 | 4 | - | 2 | 25 | 6 | 2 | — | 2 | 35 |
(b) An analysis of the mortality reveals that neo-natal deaths were responsible for 71.43 per cent. of the total deaths, viz.:—
| Under 24 hours | l to7 days | 1 to 4 weeks | Total under 4 weeks | Percentage total infant deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 71.43 |