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 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]
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The following table gives the age and cause of death of each infant who died:
| Age | Sex | Cause of Death |
|---|---|---|
| 1 hour | M | Multiple Congenital Abnormalities. |
| 1 hour | F | Prematurity. |
| 6 hours | M | Pulmonary haemorrhage. Newborn child (36 weeks). Diabetic mother. |
| 7 hours | F | Multiple Congenital Abnormalities. |
| 14 hours | M | Congenital morbus cordis. |
| 2 days | M | Intercranial damage, haemorrhagic disease of the newborn. |
| 5 days | F | Acute Meningitis, Septicaemia, Listeria infection |
| 2 months | M | Congenital morbus cordis Broncho- pneumonia |
| 4 months | F | Fulminating Gastro-enteritis. |