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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 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]

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Table: 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:

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 mths3 months and under 6mths.6 months and under 9mths9 months and under 12mthstotal deaths under 1 year
All Causes: Certified15_2_17321-23
Uncertified----------
Smallpox----------
Chicken-pox----------
Measles----------
Scarlet Fever----------
Diphtheria and Croup----------
Whooping Cough----------
Influenza----------
Enteritis----------
Tuberculous Meningitis----------
Abdominal Tuberculosis----------
Other Tuberculous Diseases----------
Congenital Malformations1---111--3
Premature Birth5---5----5
Atrophy, Debility and Marasmus----------
Atelectasis8-1-9----9
Injury at Birth----------
Erysipelas----------
Syphilis----------
Rickets----------
Meningitis (not Tuberculous)----------
Convulsions----------
Gastritis----------
Laryngitis----------
Bronchitis----------
Pneumonia (all forms)-----211-4
Suffocation (overlying)----------
Other causes1-1-2----2
Totals15-2-17321-23

Table: (b) An analysis of the mortality reveals that neo-natal deaths were responsible for 73.91 per cent. of the total infant deaths.

(b) An analysis of the mortality reveals that neo-natal deaths were responsible for 73.91 per cent. of the total infant deaths.

Under 24 hours1 to 7 days1 to 4 weeksTotal under 4 weeksPercentage total infant deaths
87n1773. 91