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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

Orpington 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]

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Table: TABLE III.INFANT MORTALITY, 1955.(Compiled locally from Registrar's Death Returns).

TABLE III.

INFANT MORTALITY, 1955.

(Compiled locally from Registrar's Death Returns).

CAUSES OF DEATH.Under 1 Week-1 and under 2 Weeks.2 and under 8 Weeks.3 and under 4 Weeks.Total under 4 Weeks.1 month and under 3 Months3 months and under 6 Months6 Months and under 9 Months9 Months and under 12 Months.Total Deaths under 1 year.
Atelectasis3......3........3
Congenital Heart Disease......11........1
Malformation....................
Prematurity4....4........4
Respiratory Diseases3....31..2..6
Other Causes5......5........5
Totals15....1161..2..19