London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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St Pancras 1954

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

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DEATHS OF INFANTS UNDER 1 YEAR OF AGE - 1954 from stated causes with age distribution

Cause of deathAge
Under 1 day1 day to 1 week1 2 weeks2-3 weeks3 4 weeksTotal under 4 weeks4 weeks and under 3 months3 6 months6 -9 months9 12 monthsTotal deaths under 1 year
M.F.
Thymic Enlargement.1--_1____1
Pneumonia-12--3--3-24
Bronchitis------3-21
Meconium Ileus-1---1----_1
Gas tro-Enteritis--------1-.1
peritoni tis----1---.1
Congenital Malformations221--511--43
Injury at Birth31---4----4
Atelectasis61---7---43
Maternal Toxaemia1----1"----1
Haemolytic Disease of Newborn1____1____1
Immaturi ty23--5---41
Infanticide1---"1----1-
All Causes16103--29244-2316

Death Rates of Infants under 1 year of age

YearLegi timate Infants per 1,000 legitimate live birthsIllegitimate infants per 1, 000 Illegitimate live birthsAll infants per 1, 000 live birthsAll infants Death rates comparison
London Administrative CountyEngland and Wales
19541632182126
19532430242527
19522528262428
19512532262630
19502852312630
19493130312932
19483642373134
19473061343741
19463747384143
19454065444346
194457105645145
19436699715149
194259117665151
19415244515860
19405286564957
19394694524851

See also tables on pages 13 and 14
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