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

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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 1961

[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
5 hoursMFoetal abnormality, Achondroplasia.
10 hoursFMyocardial failure, Atelectasis.
13 hoursMPrematurity.
3 daysMBroncho-pneumonia, Prematurity
5 daysMBroncho-pneumonia, Imperforate Anus.
6 weeksFCongestive heart.
2 monthsMFulminant Broncho-pneumonia
5 monthsMBroncho-pneumonia, Congenital disease of heart Septic defects in ventricles and auricles
10 monthsFAsphyxia by smothering with bedclothes