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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 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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Table: Table 3.INFANT MORTALITY. 1959.Deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year. (Compiled from Local Death Returns)

Table 3.

INFANT MORTALITY. 1959.

Deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year. (Compiled from Local Death Returns)

CAUSE OF DEATHAGE PERIODSTotal Deaths under 1 YearPer Cent. of Total
Under 24 hours1-6 daysTotal under 1 wk.WeeksTotal under 4 wks.Months
1-2-3-1-4-7-10-
Pneumonia-------51-6 (4)13.34
Bronchitis--------11-2 (1)4.44
Congenital Malformations2241--53---8 (8)17.78
Premature Birth1351811-20----20 (12)44.44
Gastritis, Enteritis and Diarrhoea------------(2)-
Birth Injuries123---3----3 (2)6.67
Other defined and ill-defined diseases1121--31-1-5 (1)11.11
Asphyxia during or after birth & Atelectasis-11---1----1 (3)2.22
Accidents------------ (2)-
TOTALS:17112831-32463-45(36)*100.00

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≠ Figures in parentheses denote corresponding.deaths in 1958.
* Includes "deaths from other causes.

Table: TableComparative Table showing Deaths of Infants at Various ages under 1 Year.

Table

Comparative Table showing Deaths of Infants at Various ages under 1 Year.

YEARUnder 24 Hours1-6 Days1-4 WeeksTotal under 4 weeks1-12 MonthsTotal under 1 YearPercentage Deaths under 4 weeks of Total Infant Deaths
1955181143384180
19561215633104377
1957199230154567
1958137121153658
19591711432134571