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East Ham 1913

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]

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TABLE IV.
INFANT MORTALITY.

Nett Deaths from stated Causes at various Ages under 1 Year of Age.

Cause of Death.Under 1 week.1-2 weeks.weeks.3-4 weeks.Total undrr 4 weeks.4 Weeks and under 3 Months.3 Months and under 6 Months.6 Months and under 9 Months.9 Months and under 12 Months.Total Deaths under 1 Year.
All Causes—Certified63111469443382328226
Uncertified..............................
Small Pox ...............................
Chicken Pox.....................1...1
Measles........................11
Scarlet Fever..............................
Whooping Cough..................21...3
Diphtheria and Croup........................11
Erysipelas..............................
Tuberculous Meningitis.....................2...2
Abdominal Tuberculosis...................2......2
Other Tuberculous Diseases...............1.........1
Meningitis (not Tuberculous)..................1113
Convulsions...11...21...l...4
Laryngitis..............................
Bronchitis......1...147l215
Pneumonia (all forms)...............533819
Diarrhœa...............452415
Enteritis2.........2277422
Gastritis......1...1...2...25
Syphilis1......231.........4
Rickets...............1.........1
Suffocation (overlying)..................1......1
Injury at Birth1.........1............1
Atelectasis..............................
Congenital Malformations93...113121...17
Premature Birth362214132......46
Atrophy, Debility and Marasmus9462211511...41
Other Causes513...9532...21
63111469443382328226

Nett Births in the year
legitimate
illegitimate
3513
83
Nett Deaths in the year of
legitimate infants
illegitimate infants
212
14