[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford, Metropolitan Borough of].

  • Deptford (London, England). Metropolitan Borough.
Date:
[1936]
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Credit: [Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford, Metropolitan Borough of]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    17 The following Table illustrates the trend of infant mortality during recent years in regard to deaths in the various age groups. Mortality (Stated as Percentages) in Age-groups. Year. Under 1 week 1-2 weeks 2-3 weeks 3-4 weeks Total under 4 weeks 4 weeks to 3 mths. 3-6 mths. 6-9 mths. 9-12 mths Decennium 1915-1924 24.8 5.0 4.3 3.2 37.3 18.6 17.9 12.3 13.9 1925-1929 27.0 6.1 3.5 3.0 39.6 18.4 13.8 13.5 14.7 1930 27.1 4.7 7.5 4.7 44.0 16.8 14.0 13.1 12.1 1931 26.9 3.2 2.2 — 32.3 25.6 14.0 12.9 15.1 1932 28.7 2.8 3.7 2.8 38.0 21.3 19.4 19.4 1.9 1933 30.5 7.3 4.9 — 42.7 14.6 18.3 17.1 7.3 1934 25.9 1.9 0.9 5.6 34.3 21.3 20.4 14.8 9.2 1935 27.0 4.1 2.7 4.1 37.9 25.7 10.7 13.5 12.2 Conditions of Occupation or Environment prejudicially affecting Health. Occupation. No specially detrimental effects amongst workers in any trade has been reported. Environment. The adverse housing conditions and resulting over crowding still constitute most formidable barriers to an improvement in public health. Public Mortuary. During the year there were received the bodies of 186 persons, of whom 58 had been residents of Deptford. Particulars of the bodies received were as follows : Total. Male. Female. Inquests. Post mortems. Under 1 year of age. Deposited to await burial only. Infec tious. 186 129 57 124 78 8 l 2 In 37 cases no inquests were held, the necessary certificate being issued by the Coroner. The causes of death were as follows:— Natural causes 98 Misadventure 1 Accidental causes 62 Murder 1 Suicide while of unsound mind 13 Total 186 Open verdicts 11 B