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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 1955
[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 under 1 year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Causes:— Certified | 18 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 29 | |
| Uncertified | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Smallpox | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chicken-pox | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Measles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Scarlet Fever | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Diphtheria and Croup | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Whooping Cough | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Influenza | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Enteritis | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tuberculous Meningitis | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Abdominal Tuberculosis | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Tuberculous Diseases | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Congenital Malformations | 3 | — | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 4 |
| Premature Birth | 7 | 2 | - | 1 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | 11 |
| Atrophy, Debility and Marasmus | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Atelectasis | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | I | — | — | — | 4 |
| Injury at Birth | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Erysipelas | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Syphilis | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rickets | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Meningitis (not Tuberculous) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Convulsions | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gastritis | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Laryngitis | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bronchitis | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pneumonia (all forms) | 3 | - | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 8 |
| Suffocation (overlying) | - | - | - | — | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other causes | 2 | - | — | - | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| Totals | 18 | 2 | 1 | - | 22 | 5 | 1 | - | 1 | 29 |
(b) An analysis of the mortality reveals that neo- natal deaths were responsible for 75.86 per cent, of the total deaths, viz.:— a decrease of 13.61 from the previous year.
| Under 24 hours | 1 to 7 days | 1 to 4 weeks | Total under 4 weeks | Percentage total infant deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 9 | 4 | 22 | 75.86 |