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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

Chislehurst 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]

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Table: TABLE III.INFANT MORTALITY, 1953.(Compiled locally from Registrar's Death Returns.)

TABLE III.

INFANT MORTALITY, 1953.

(Compiled locally from Registrar's Death Returns.)

CAUSES OF DEATHUnder 1 week1 week and under 2 weeks2 weeks and under 3 weeks3 weeks and under 4 weeksTotal under 4 weeks1 month and under 3 months3 months and under 6 months6 months and under 9 months9 months and under 12 monthsTotal deaths under 1 year
Atelectasis2———2-———2
Malformation11—2—-——2
Prematurity611—8—-——8
Bronchopneumonia11-24118
Other causes7———712—111
TOTALS1632-21531131