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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

Heston and Isleworth 1946

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]

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Table: INFANT DEATHS ACCORDING TO AGE AND CAUSE

INFANT DEATHS ACCORDING TO AGE AND CAUSE

Cause of death.Under 1 wk.1-2 wks.2-3 wks.3-4 wks.Total under 4 wks.1-3 mths.3-6 mths.6-9 mths.9-12 mths.Total
1939.—Prematurity163--19----19
Congenital defects912214-2--16
Birth injury2---2--1-3
Gastro-enteritis-12-312-17
Bronchitis and pneumonia-1-12414112
Otitis media-----11114
Whooping cough-----1--12
Measles----------
Tuberculosis----------
Syphilis-------1-1
Other infections--2-2---13
Accident1---1-2--3
Other causes3---3--1-4
Total3166346788574
1940.—Prematurity252--27----27
Congenital defects101111311--15
Birth injury51--6----6
Gastro-enteritis-1113422-11
Bronchitis and pneumonia-1--12-429
Otitis media--1-11-1-3
Whooping cough-----1---1
Measles----------
Tuberculosis----------
Syphilis----------
Other infections1--121-115
Accident----------
Other causes----------
Total41633531038377
1941.—Prematurity152-3202---22
Congenital defects11--1125---17
Birth injury2---2----2
Gastro-enteritis---11252111
Bronchitis and pneumonia1-113432315
Otitis media-----2---2
Whooping cough----------
Measles----------
Tuberculosis--------11
Syphilis----------
Other infections----------
Accident----------
Other causes1---1-1-13
Total30216391594673
1942.—Prematurity12223191---20
Congenital defects611192---11
Birth injury41--5----5
Gastro-enteritis-131014453228
Bronchitis and pneumonia--235342317
Otitis media--11221--5
Whooping cough-----11-13
Measles------1--1
Tuberculosis-------2-2
Syphilis----------
Other infections---112---3
Accident------1--1
Other causes2--351--17
Total24592260161377103