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Fulham 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]

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INFANT DfiATHS.

Table: There were 33 deaths of infants under the age of one year (a considerable decrease.) A large number of deaths in the first month being, as is usual, due to prematurity, congenital malformation and complications of labour.

There were 33 deaths of infants under the age of one year (a considerable decrease.) A large number of deaths in the first month being, as is usual, due to prematurity, congenital malformation and complications of labour.

Cause of Death.19531954
Whooping Cough.2_
Pneumonia.43
Gastritis, enteritis and diarrhoea.--
Prematurity.1315
Asphyxia.41
Atelectasis.52
Congenital malformations.54
Bronchitis.1—
Influenza.1-
Malnutrition.1—
All other causes.108

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The Infant Mortality rate was 19.4 per 1,000 live births (27.5
in 1953,) the lowest ever recorded.
It is gratifying to record that there were no maternal deaths
during the year.

Table: DEATHS FROM LUNG CANCER.

DEATHS FROM LUNG CANCER.

Males.Females.Total.
195050858
195145752
1952471259
195343851
1954611778
Total for the 5 years.
24652298