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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 1926
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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The causes and ages at death of the 15 children
who died under the age of 1 year were as
follows: —
Acute capillary Bronchitis, Bronche
Pneumonia, Cardiac Failure 4 months.
Broncho Pneumonia 7 months.
Premature Birth, Marasmus following
non-absorption of food 25 days.
Inanition 3 days.
Pyloric Stenosis 2 months.
Marasmus Syncope 2 months.
Jaundice, Acute Bronchitis, Epileptiform
Convulsions 21 days.
Acute Bronchitis 1 month.
Premature Birth 13 days.
Acute Bronchitis, Bronchial Catarrh
from Birth 4 months.
Broncho Pneumonia 8 weeks.
Inanition at Birth—twins pregnancy 17 hours.
Spina Bifida, Spinal Meningocele 20 minutes
Prematurity 4 days.
Diarrhoea and Vomiting Marasmus 6 months.
The various rates compared with those for England and Wales (Smaller Towns) are given in the table below : —
| Per 1,000 Living. | Per 1,000 Births. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Births. | Deaths. | Diarrhoea under 2 years. | Under 1 year. | |
| England and Wales (Smaller Towns) | 17.6 | 10.6 | 6.6 | 67 |
| Surbiton | 15.7 | 11.2 | 3.04 | 48.7 |