[Report 1937] / Medical Officer of Health, Stourbridge Borough.

  • Stourbridge (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1937
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Credit: [Report 1937] / Medical Officer of Health, Stourbridge Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Causes of Death of Infants under One Year of Age. Total Number Deaths under Cause of Death. of Deaths. One Month. Congenital Abnormalities ... 5 3 Pneumonia ... 4 — Prematurity ... 3 3 Bronchitis ... 2 — Intracranial Haemorrhage 2 2 Congenital Syphilis ... 1 — Marasmus ... • • 9 ^ * — Gastro Enteritis 1 — Tuberculous Meningitis 1 — Asphyxia 1 1 Malnutrition 1 — Totals ... 22 9 It will be seen that 40% of the Infantile Deaths occur during the first month of life. The Infantile Deaths occurred in the different parts of the Borough as follows:— Stourbridge ... 18 Lye and Wollescote 4 Pedmore ... —