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Teddington 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Teddington]
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| Year | Teddington | England and Wales | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Births | Deaths under 1 year | Rate per 1,000 Births | Rate per 1,000 Births | |
| 1926 | 337 | 23 | 68 | 70 |
| 1927 | 360 | 10 | 28 | 69 |
| 1928 | 336 | 27 | 80 | 65 |
| 1929 | 336 | 18 | 54 | 74 |
| 1930 | 325 | 14 | 43 | 60 |
| 1931 | 371 | 15 | 40 | 66 |
| 1932 | 343 | 16 | 47 | 65 |
| 1933 | 296 | 17 | 57 | 64 |
| 1934 | 325 | 11 | 33 | 59 |
Despite the fact that there was a rise in the infantile
mortality rate, the 1935 figure compares favourably with
the infantile mortality rate for England and Wales.
An analysis of the causes of death of children under
one year again reveals that congenital defects and
diseases, malformations and conditions of prematurity
have been responsible for a high percentage of the total
deaths (62 per cent.). We cannot do so much for this
group, but great help can be given by the Public Health
Department in such conditions as Bronchitis, Pneumonia,
Diarrhoea and Enteritis.
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