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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 1914

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

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Table: T able IV.Infantile Mortality during the year 1914.Nett Deaths from stated Causes at various Ages under 1 Year of Age

T able IV.

Infantile Mortality during the year 1914.

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

Cause of Death.Under 1 week1-2 weeks'2-3 weeks3-4 weeksTotal under 1 month.1-3 months3-6 months6-9 months9-12 monthsTotal Deaths under 1 year.
All causesCertified2 733134202213998
Uncertified..............................
Smallpox
Chickenpox
Measles
Scarlet Fever
Whooping Cough.....................112
Diphtheria and Croup
Erysipelas•
Tuberculous Meningitis
Abdominal Tuberculosis1.........11...1...3
Other Tuberculous Diseases
Meningitis (not Tuberculous)..................11...2
Convulsions1.........1...1......2
Laryngitis
Bronchitis......1...132118
Pneumonia (all forms)...............21339
Diarrhoea...............273113
Enteritis..................6118
Gastritis...............2.........2
Syphilis......1...1......1...2
Rickets
Suffocation, overlying...............2.........2
Injury at Birth2.........2............2
Atelectasis2.........2............2
Congenital Malformations1.........1...1...13
Premature Birth13211174.........21
Atrophy, Debility and Marasmus51......612...110
Other Causes2.........2311...7
2733134202213998

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Nett Births
Legitimate 955
Illegitimate 46
Nett Deaths
Legitimate infants 72
Illegitimate infants 16