[Report 1917] / Medical Officer of Health, New Windsor Borough.

  • Windsor (Berkshire, England). Borough Council.
Date:
1917
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Credit: [Report 1917] / Medical Officer of Health, New Windsor Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The deaths of infants under one year were 9, as against 16 in 1916. The number of births was 183 (in 1916 it was 255), and the birth rate per 1,000 equals 15.8 (against 22.9 in 1916). The causes of death of the 9 infants under one year were as follows ; Males. 3 of Prematurity. 1 of Hereditary Specific Disease. 1 of Rubella (Convulsions). 1 of Infantile Convulsions (Teething). Females. 1 of Immaturity. 1 of Bronchitis. 1 of Tubercular Meningitis. INFECTIOUS DISEASES. The following infections occurred in 1917 :— Scarlet Fever 4 (one nursed at home ; one went to Hospital; and two soldiers). Diphtheria 4 (one went to Hospital; three soldiers). Enteric 1 (died, complicated with other diseases). Erysipelas 1 (soldier). Cerebro-Spinal. . 1 (soldier). Measles • • 133 (one soldier). German Measles . . 134 (26 soldiers). Pulmonary Tuberculosis . . 8 men (including two soldiers ; four received Sana¬ torium treatment) Peritonitis . . 1 man (one died). Pulmonary . . 7 women (four died). Meningitis . . 2 women (one received Sana¬ torium treatment). Ophthalmia .. 1 case.