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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

Kensington 1927

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington]

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Table: TABLE IV.INFANT MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1927.Nett Deaths from stated Causes, at Various Ages, under One Year of Age.

TABLE IV.

INFANT MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1927.

Nett Deaths from stated Causes, at Various Ages, under One Year of Age.

Cause of Death.Under 1 week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 4 Weeks.1-3 Months.3-6 Months.6-9 Months.9-12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.
All Causes.Certified396745628262321154
Uncertified3...115655122
Measles..............................
Whooping-cough..................33...6
Diphtheria........................11
Influenza...1......1............1
Encephalitis Lethargica..............................
Meningococcal Meningitis..................1......1
Tuberculosis of respiratory system..............................
Other Tuberculous Diseases...............1......34
Bronchitis......3...3222211
Pneumonia......113679934
Other respiratory diseases..............................
Diarrhoea, etc................788427
Congenital debility32117762...22
Malformation3......141.........5
Premature Birth181112131......25
Other deaths from violence1...1...2...1115
Other defined diseases1621120723234
426856134312822176

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Nett Births in the year of
legitimate, 2,457.
illegitimate, 200.
Nett Deaths in the year of
legitimate infants, 146.
illegitimate infants, 30.