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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 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]

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Table: TABLE III.INFANT MORTALITY, 1954.(Compiled locally from Registrar's Death Returns.)

TABLE III.

INFANT MORTALITY, 1954.

(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
Atelectasis5———5————5
Malformation3———3——1—4
Prematurity72——9————9
Bronchopneumonia1———1——1—2
Other causes3———31——4
TOTALS192——21—12—24