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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
Twickenham 1914
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]
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The following table shows the number of the infant deaths in 3ach ward, and the rate per thousand of the estimated living population
| Wards. | Central. | South | East. | West. | Whitton. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 22 |
| 2nd „ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| 3rd „ | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | - | 20 |
| 4th „ | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 13 |
| Total | 6 | 9 | 19 | 25 | 4 | 63 |
| Rate per 1000 of estimated population | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
In subsequent years, it will be possible to calculate ward rates
of Infant Mortality on the registered births as the names and
addresses are now received weekly from the Registrar.
Of the infant deaths, the number due to diarrhoea and enteritis
were practically the same as last year, there was, however, a slight
increase in the deaths of premature infants and the deaths due to
diphtheria were higher.
The West and East Wards show the highest rates calculated
on the estimated total ward population.