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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

Hampton 1913

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampton]

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Table: TABLE IV.INFANT MORTALITY.Nett Deaths from stated causes at various Ages under 1 Year of Age

TABLE IV.

INFANT MORTALITY.

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

CAUSES OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 4 weeks.1-3 Months3-6 Months.6-9 Months.9-12 Months.Total Deaths under 1 Year.
All Causes.Certified Uncertified2311751114
Bronchitis...1......1............1
Pneumonia (all forms)...............1.........1
Diarrhœa...............11......2
Congenital Malformations1.........11.........2
Atrophy, Debility, Marasmus121151...1...7
Other Causes...............1.........1
Totals23117511...14

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Nett Births in the year
legitimate, 172.
illegitimate, 10.
Nett Deaths in the year of
legitimate infants, 14.
illegitimate infants, 0.
Notification of Births Act (1907).
This Act is not in force in this district.
Prevention of Infantile Mortality.
Under the provisions of the Infant Life Potection Act, the
Board of Guardians has appointed a Trained Nurse to make
periodical inspections of those children to whom the Act applies
in this district.
Midwives Act, 1902.
The supervision of Midwives under the above Act is carried
out under the direction of the County Medical Officer of Health.