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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
Surbiton 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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Bronchitis, Pneumonia and Other Respiratory
Diseases.
There were 27 deaths under this group representing 6.9% of the total recorded deaths.
| Year. | Total Deaths. | Deaths from Pneumonia, Bronchitis or other Respiratory diseases. | Percentage of Total Deaths. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1925. | 214 | 32 | 14.9 |
| 1926. | 234 | 33 | 14.1 |
| 1927. | 264 | 29 | 10.9 |
| 1928. | 261 | 33 | 12.6 |
| 1929. | 319 | 39 | 12.2 |
| 1930. | 288 | 34 | 11.8 |
| 1931. | 341 | 41 | 12.0 |
| 1932. | 324 | 36 | 11.1 |
| 1933. | 358 | 41 | 11.4 |
| 1934. | 355 | 41 | 11.5 |
| 1935. | 388 | 27 | 6.9 |
INFANT MORTALITY.
The causes and ages at death of the children
who died under the age of 1 year were as follows:—
Tubercular Meningitis — Broncho
Pneumonia 11 months.
Acute Enteritis 10 months.
Streptococcal Meningitis and Cerebral
Hemorrhage 1 month.
Prematurity 18 hours.
Congenital Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis 1 month.
Prematurity (Twin) 1 week.
Prematurity (Twin) 3 days.
Broncho Pneumonia—Congenital Pyloric
Stenosis—Operation 2 months.
Cerebral Hemorrhage—Childbirth 4 days.
Broncho Pneumonia 2 weeks.
Defective Vitality — Premature Twin
Birth 2 days.