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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

Ruislip-Northwood 1960

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ruislip]

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Table: Death Rate of Infants under one year of age

Death Rate of Infants under one year of age

MalesFemalesTotalDeath Rate (per 1.00 Live Births)
In total live births1382119.5
In legitimate live births12719
In illegitimate live births112

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The infant mortality rate of 19.5 shews an increase from the figure
of 16.8 for 1959.

Table: The following are the ages and causes of death:-

The following are the ages and causes of death:-

CAUSESUNDER ONE DAYDAYSONE WEEKTWO WEEKSMONTHSTOTAL
12424MF
Prematurity1M1M22
2F
Atelectasis2M1M1F31
Bronchitis1M1F11
Congestive Heart Failure1M1-
Congenital Heart Disease1M1-
Congenital Hydrocephalus1 M11
1F
Intra Pulmonary Haemorrhage1M1-
Pulmonary Haemorrhage1M1-
Cardiac Failure1F-1
Asphyxia Neonatorum1F-1
Congenital Abnormalities1F-1
Cerebral Haemorrhage1M1-
Asphyxia1M1-
TOTAL MALES3521--1113
TOTAL FEMALES221-111-8

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Infant Mortality Rate - England and Wales - 21.7
No. of Maternal Deaths - 0
Maternal Mortality Per 1,000 Total Births - 0.00
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