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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
Stepney 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Table 3.
INFANT MORTALITY, 1956.
Deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year.
(Compiled from Local Death Returns)
| CAUSES OF DEATH | AGE PERIODS | TOTAL DEATHS UNDER 1 YEAR | PERCENT OF TOTAL | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 24 hours | 1-6 days | Weeks | Total under 4 wks. | Months | ||||||||
| 1- | 2- | 3- | 1- | 4- | 7- | 10- | ||||||
| Cancer (Mcdullo blastona) | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | – | — | — | 1 (-) | 2.33 |
| Pneumonia | — | — | — | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | – | – | 5 (3) | 11.63 |
| Gastritis,Enteritis, &c. | – | — | — | – | – | – | — | 1 | – | 1 | 2 (1) | 4.65 |
| Congenital Malformations | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 8 (5) | 18.60 |
| Premature Birth | 5 | 9 | 1 | — | 1 | 16 | — | — | – | – | 16(19) | 37.20 |
| Atelectasis | 2 | 3 | – | – | – | 5 | – | – | – | – | 5 (6) | 11.63 |
| Haemolytic Disease of the New Born | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | 2 (1) | 4.65 |
| Unascertainable (found dead) | 1 | – | – | – | _ | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 (-) | 2.33 |
| Accidental smothering by pillow | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | 2 (-) | 4.65 |
| Inhalation of Vomit | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 (-) | 2.33 |
| TOTALS | 12 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 33 | 4 | 4 | 1 _ | 1 | 43(41) | 100.00 |
Figures in parenthesis denote corresponding deaths in 1955.
* Includes deaths from other causes.
Table 4.
Comparative Table showing Deaths of Infants at Various Ages under 1 year.
| YEAR | Under 24 Hours | 1-6 Days | 1-4 Weeks | Total under 4 weeks | 1-12 Months | Total under 1 year | Percentage Deaths under 4 weeks of Total Infant Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 24 | 11 | 35 | 68 |
| 1953 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 36 | 38 | 74 | 49 |
| 1954 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 3.2 | 9 | 41 | 78 |
| 1955 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 33 | 8 | 41 | 78 |
| 1956 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 33 | 10 | 43 | 77 |