Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wood Green]
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STILL-BIRTHS
13 still-births, 10 legitimate and 3 illegitimate were
accredited to the Borough for 1963. This is equal to a death
rate of 14.51 (live and still-births), the corresponding figures
for 1962 being 23 still-births with a rate of 31.2.
The following table shows causes of death at various ages under one year:-
Under 1 week | 1 to 2 weeks | 2 to 3 weeks | 3 to 4 weeks | Total under 4 weeks | 4 weeks and under 3 mths. | 3 mths. and under 6 mths | 6 mths. and under 9 mths. | 9 mths and under 12 mths. | Total Deaths under one yr. | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Prematurity | 3 | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | 3 | |
Congenital Defects | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | 2 | |
Atelectasis | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Gastro-enteritis | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Intra-cranial Haemorrhage | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | |||
Capillary Bronchitis | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | 3 | |
Asphyxia | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Broncho-pneumonia | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | |
Other Causes | 3 | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | 4 | |
9 | - | - | - | 9 | 4 | - | 1 | 15 |