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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

Sutton and Cheam 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton and Cheam]

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Table: INFANT MORTALITY, 1938.

INFANT MORTALITY, 1938.

Causes of Death.Ages at Death.
Under 1 week.1-2 weeks.2-3 weeks.3-4 weeks.Deaths under 4 weeks.1-3 months.3-6 months.6-9 months.9-12 months.Total Deaths under 1 year.
Congenital Debility Premature Birth Malformations, etc.1331-1721--20
Whooping Cough----------
Measles----------
Pneumonia---11111-4
Bronchitis-----1---1
Enteritis-----2---2
Other defined causes5-1-6--1-7
Totals1832l24622-34
M.F.TotalM.F.Total
Nett Births registered during the calendar yearTotal6145921206Nett Deaths registered during the calendar yearlegitimate181331
legitimate6826741156
illegitimate321850illegitimate123
Still BirthsTotal251136Death Rate per 1000 birthslegitimate..25 7
legitimate241135illegitimate..2.5
illegitimate1-1Death Rate to total births..28.2
Ward Distribution.
Ward.N.N.W.N.E.W.C.E.C.E.S.W.S.E.S.
No. or Deaths.626726—32