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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

Hackney 1960

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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Table: Comparable infant morality figure for Hackney, London and England and Walesfor the last five year:-

Comparable infant morality figure for Hackney, London and England and Wales

for the last five year:-

19601959195819571956
Hackney15. 4320.6120.0920.2717.81
London21.622. 322.621.921.4
England and Wales21.922.222.623.123.8

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From the following table it will be seen that of the 50 infant deaths, 31
occurred in the first four weeks of life and 21 of these occurred in the first
24 hours. Some 16 deaths were associated with prematurity, and congenital
malformations accounted for ten.

Table: CAUSES OF DEATH IN CHILDREN UNDER ONE YEAR

CAUSES OF DEATH IN CHILDREN UNDER ONE YEAR

Death classificationUnder 24 hours1 day to 1 week1-2 weeks2 - 3 weeks3 - U weeksTotal under 4weeks1-3 months3-6 months6-9 months9 - 12 monthsTotals
Adrenal haemorrhage, associated with right hydronephrosis-1---1----1
Atelectasis12---3----3
Atelectasis. Prematurity2----2----2
Bronchitis---1-1321-7
Broncho-pneumonia. Amyotonia
Glycogen storage disease of muscle---------11
Congenital causes221--51-3110
Cortical Venous. Sinus Thrombosis------1---1
Heart failure during exchange transfusion for severe rhesus disease1----1----1
Heart failure. Aortic stenosis1----1----1
Hyaline membrane disease1----1----1
Hyaline membrane disease.
Prematurity1----1----1
Inhalation of meconium. Post maturity1----1----1
Intracranial haemorrhage.
Prematurity1----1----1
Pneumonia------221-5
Pneumonia. Bilateral subdural haematoma Prematurity------1---1
Prematurity811--10----10
Prolapsed umbilical cord. Breach presentation1----1----1
Pulmonary syndrome of newborn Prematurity-1---1----1
Unascertainable - newly born1----1----1
Totals21721-31845250