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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
Merton and Morden 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]
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| Sex. | Age. | Cause of Death. |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 5 days | Broncho Pneumonia. |
| Multiple Congenital Abnormalities. | ||
| Male | 2 days | Sub Arachnoid Haemorrhage. |
| Bilateral Tears of Tentorium Cerebellum. | ||
| Male | 8 hours | Prematurity (30 weeks pregnancy). |
| Female | 1 hour | Multiple Foetal Deformities. |
| Patent Intraventricular Septum. | ||
| Congenital Cyst Kidneys. | ||
| Micocephaly. | ||
| Male | 3 months | Gastritis. Broncho Pneumonia. |
TABLE VIII.
Infant Mortality and Stillbirth Rates for the past 10 years.
| Year | Infant Mortality Rate | Stillbirth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 42.2 | 34.2 |
| 1942 | 33.9 | 24 |
| 1943 | 23.5 | 23.5 |
| 1944 | 28.7 | 22.09 |
| 1945 | 33.1 | 24.6 |
| 1946 | 22.2 | 23.9 |
| 1947 | 30.4 | 21.1 |
| 1948 | 24.8 | 18.9 |
| 1949 | 24.3 | 14.01 |
| 1950 | 11.73 | 18.83 |
PREMATURE BABIES.
There were 50 premature births notified during the year.
Although this is a decrease of 4 as compared with 1949 it is
still a much higher figure than the years 1947 and 1948.
It is of great interest to note, however, that only 4 of these
babies failed to survive one month, that is, 8% as compared with
24% for the previous year.
The total number of premature babies notified during the
year were as follows, born :—
(a) At home 4
(b) In hospital 46
The number of those born at home: —
(a) Who were nursed entirely at home 3
(b) Who died during the first 24 hours 1
(c) Who survived at the end of one month 3
The number of those born in hospital: —
(a) Who died during the first 24 hours 2
(b) Who survived at the end of one month 43
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