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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

Willesden 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]

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Table: 6. Causes of Infant Deaths

6. Causes of Infant Deaths

CauseNeo-natal1-12 monthsTotal under 1 year
Prematurity7—7
Congenital malformation6—6
Respiratory infection134
Birth injury4—4
Gastro-enteritis—11
Intestinal obstruction—11
Total18523

Table: 7. Hospital Deliveries

7. Hospital Deliveries

CauseDeliveryWeight
Precipitate labourNatural forces (home delivery)Not weighed
Precipitate labour (induced prematurity for toxæmia)Natural forces2¼lb.
Precipitate labourNatural forces7lb. 2ozs.
Premature labour (no apparent cause)Natural forces41b. 12ozs.
No apparent causeNatural forces7lb. 4ozs.
Premature labour (maternal toxæmia)Forceps delivery51b. 5ozs.
Total 5 All were neo-natal deaths

Table: 8. Abnormal Deliveries

8. Abnormal Deliveries

DeliveryReasonCause of deathNeo-natal1—12 months
Caesarean sectionToxæmiaPrematurity1—
Caesarean sectionToxæmiaPrematurity1—
Forceps deliveryToxæmiaPrematurity1—
Forceps deliveryToxæmiaIntracranial haemorrhage1—
Forceps deliveryFace presentationCongenital deformity—1
Caesarean sectionPlacenta præviaGastro-enteritis—1
Total42