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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

Greenwich 1964

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

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Table: INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1964 Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under 1 Year of Age.

INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1964 Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under 1 Year of Age.

Cause of Death.Under 1 Week.1—2 Weeks.2—3 Weeks.3—4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1—3 Months.3—6 Months.6—9 Months.9—12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.
Premature Birth, Hydramnios1.........1............1
Prematurity51......6............6
Prematurity:
Cerebral Anoxia1.........1............1
Placental Insufficiency1.........1............1
Atelectasis1.........1............1
Respiratory Distress:
Metabolic Acidosis1.........1............1
Mongol1.........1............1
Foetal Asphyxia1.........1............1
Acute Bronchopneumonia...............1.........1
Bronchopneumonia1.........1111...4
Bronchopneumonia: Cerebral Damage—(Prolonged intra-uterine anoxia — prolapsed cord)......1...1............1
Acute Viral Pneumonitis..................1......1
Cerebral Haemorrhage2.........2............2
Cerebral Haemorrhage: Breech Delivery—(Tentorial tear)1.........1............1
Congenital Heart Disease1.........1............1
Anencephaly1.........1............1
Afibrinogenaemia—(with C.H.D.)...1......1............1
Hyaline Membrane1.........1............1
Haemolytic Disease of Newborn1.........1............1
Totals2021—23221—28

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Male 17
Female 11