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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

Beddington and Wallington 1952

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]

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Table: The following table gives the age and cause of death of each infant who died:

The following table gives the age and cause of death of each infant who died:

AgeSexCause of Death
3 hoursM.Erythroblastosis foetalis.
4 daysF.Congenital heart action.
6 daysF.Cerebral haemorrhage, hæmorrhagic disease.
1 monthF.Meningitis, leaking meningo-myelocele and hydrocephalus.
6 monthsF.Convulsions, cerebral agenesis.
8 monthsM.Broncho-pneumonia.