Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]
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T able 6.
(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 under1 year | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Causes | Certified | 16 | 1 | - | - | 17 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 19 |
Uncertified | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Smallpox | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Chicken-pox | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Measles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Scarlet Fever | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Diphtheria and Croup | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Whooping Cough | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Influenza | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Enteritis | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Tuberculous Meningitis | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Abdominal Tuberculosis | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Other Tuberculous Diseases | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Congenital Malformations | 6 | - | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 6 | |
Premature Birth | 1 | - | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Atrophy, Debility and Marasmus | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Atelectasis | 5 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 5 | |
Injury at Birth | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Erysipelas | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Syphilis | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Rickets | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Meningitis (not Tuberculous) | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Convulsions | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Gastritis | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Laryngitis | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Bronchitis | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Pneumonia (all forms) | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | |
Suffocation (overlying) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Other causes | 1 | — | - | - | 1 | — | — | - | — | 1 | |
Totals | 16 | 1 | — | - | 17 | 1 | 1 | — | - | 19 |
(b) An analysis of the mortality reveals that neo-natal deaths were responsible for 89.47 per cent, of the total deaths, viz.:—-
Under 24 hours | 1to 7 days | 1 to 4 weeks | Total under 4 weeks | Percentage total infant deaths |
---|---|---|---|---|
7 | 9 | 1 | 17 | 89.47 |