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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 1908
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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Ages at Death.
| Total deaths of infants under 12 months of age | 130 | ||
| Died in first week of life | 20 | 15.3 per cent. | |
| Died in first month of life | 35 | 26.9 „ | |
| Died in first three months of life | 63 | 48.4 per cent. | |
| Died in second three months of life | 36 | 27.7 „ | |
| Died in third three months of life | 19 | 14.6 „ | |
| Died in fourth three months of life | 12 | 9.3 „ | |
| 130 | 100.0 „ | ||
This year is the fourth in which table V. has been included
in the Annual Report, and by considering all the four together
interesting comparisons can be made, and by taking the totals,
valuable facts can be obtained as to the various ages at which the
majority of the infant deaths occur.
The following table shows the numbers of deaths that occurred during each year in the first week, month and quarter of life:—
| Year. | First week. | First month. | First quarter. | Whole year. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | 29 | 36 | 64 | 125 |
| 1906 | 23 | 49 | 79 | 153 |
| 1907 | 18 | 34 | 55 | 100 |
| 1908 | 20 | 35 | 63 | 130 |
| 90 | 154 | 261 | 508 |
It will thus be seen that during the four years from 1905 to
1908 inclusive, a total of 508 infants died under the age of 12
months, and that of these:—
17.7 per cent, died in the first week of life.
30.3 per cent, died in the first month of life.
51.3 per cent, died in the first three months of life.
In other words more than half the infants who died did not
survive to complete their first three months of life.