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Fulham 1928

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham]

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Table: Table III.Infant Mortality during Year 1928.

Table III.

Infant Mortality during Year 1928.

Nett Deaths from stated causes at various ages under One Year of Aqe.Nett Deaths under One Year of Residents in the Wards of the Borough.
Cause of Death,Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3—4 Weeks.Total under 4 Weeks.4 Weeks and under 3 Months.3 Months and under 6 Months.6 Months and under 9 Months.9 Months and under 13 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.Barons Court Ward.Lillic Ward.Walham Ward.Margravine Ward.Munster Ward.Hurlingham Ward.Sands End Ward.Town Ward.
All CausesCertified381168034337241718418362127504226
Uncertified1---1———-1---1----
1. Small Pox------------------
2. Chickan Pox------------------
3. Measles-------112--1--1---
4. Scarlet Fever------------------
5. Whooping Cough-----3-317--113-2-
6. Diphtheria and Croup------------------
7. Erysipelas------------------
8. Tuberculous Meningitis--------11------1-
9. Abdominal Tuberculosis (a)------------------
10. Disseminated Tuberciulosis------2--2-1-1----
11. Other Tuberculous Diseases------------------
12. Meningitis (not Tuberculous)1--12--114-12-1---
13. Convulsions41--532-212211161--
14. Laryngitis------------------
15. Bronchitis-21-32-3-8-112112-
16. Pneumonia (all forms)11--275362345344-21
17. Influenza------------------
18. Diarrhoea------3-14--13----
10. Enteritis-----1220113463105912142
20. Gastritis------------------
21. Syphilis------------------
22. Rickets------------------
23. Suffocation, overlaying-----2---211------
24. Injury by Birth1---1----1---1----
25. Atelectasis-11-2----2------2-
26. Congenital Malformations21--321--6-1112-1-
27. Premature Birth24335354---39674312133
28. Atrophy, Debility and Marasmus2-12543211524223-2-
29. Other Causes42--641--11-3--5—3—
Total301168644337241718518362128504226
Nett Births in the Year:-(a) Under Abdominal Tuberculosis are included deaths from Tuberculous Peritonitis and Enteritis, and from Tabes Mesenterica. Want of breast millk is included under Atrophy and Dedility.
Legitimate2261
Illegitimate127
Nett deaths in the years of:-
Legitimate166
Illegitimate Infants19