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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 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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The causes and ages at death of the 5 children
who died under the age of 1 year were as
follows:—
Syncope, Atelectasis 16 days.
Prematurity 3 days.
Acute Bronchitis 5 months.
Haemorrhagic Disease of Newborn 1 week.
Atelactasis Pulmonum, Excessive
cranial pressure during birth 4 hours.
There were five deaths of children under one
year.
This gives a rate of 16.78, which is the lowest
on record for Surbiton, and also the best for the
County of Surrey. The rate for Surrey is 47.26,
and that for England and Wales (Smaller Towns)
60.
The various rates compared with those for England and Wales (Smaller Towns) are given in the table below:—
| Per 1,000 Diving. | Per 1,000 Births. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Births. | Deaths. | Diarrhcea under 2 years. | Under 1 year. | |
| England and Wales (Smaller Towns) | 16.6 | 10.6 | 4.8 | 60 |
| Surbiton | 13.3 | 11.7 | Nil | 16.7 |