London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Twickenham 1958

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]

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Table 5.

Infant 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 week1 - 2 weeks2-3 weeks3 - 4 weeksTotal under 4 weeks4 weeks and under 3 mths.3 months card under 6 mths.6 months and under 9 mths.9 months and under 12 mthsTotal deaths under 1 year
All Causes: certified231--2444-133
Uncertified----------
Smallpox----------
Chicken-pox----------
Measles----------
Scarlet Fever----------
Diphtheria and Croup----------
Whooping Cough----------
Influenza----------
Enteritis----------
Tuberculous Meningitis----------
Abdominal Tuberculosis----------
Other Tuberculous Diseases----------
Congenital Malformations31--4-2--6
Premature Birth8---8----8
Atrophy, Debility and Marasmus----------
Atelectasis7---7----7
Injury at Birth1---1----1
Erysipelas----------
Syphilis----------
Rickets----------
Meningitis (not Tuberculous)----------
Convulsions1---1----1
Gastritis----------
Laryngitis----------
Bronchitis------1--1
Pneumonia (all forms)-----41--5
Suffocation (overlying) ...----------
Other causes3--3---14
Totals231--2444-133

(b)An analysis of the mortality reveals that neo-natal deaths were responsible for 72.73 per cent. of the total infant: deaths,viz.:-the same as the previous year.

Under 24 hours1 to 7 days1 to 4 weeksTotal under 4 weeksPercentage total infant deaths
131012472.73