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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
Mitcham 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]
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I nfant M ortality
During the year 27 deaths were registered as occurring in infants under one year of age:—
| Males | Females | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 13 | 10 | 23 |
| Illegitimate | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Totals | 16 | 11 | '27 |
as compared with '27 deaths last year.
The following table shows the principal causes of death in the various age groups: —
D eaths of I nfants under O ne Y ear of A ge.
| Age | No. | Cause of Death | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prematurity | Congenital Defects | Accidents of birth | Infectious conditions | Other conditions | ||
| — | — | — | ||||
| — | — | — | — | |||
| 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | |
| 1 mth. -12 mths. | 11 | — | — | |||
| 1 | — | |||||
Sixteen infants failed to survive the first month of life,
and prematurity was certified as the cause of death of two of
these infants.
Maternal Mortality.
During the year one death was registered.
In 1949 one death was registered due to disease or accident
of pregnancy.
Inquests.
Inquests were held on 14 residents dying within the district
and on 16 Mitcham residents who died outside the district, a total
of 30. In addition, the coroner held 70 post-mortems without