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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
Lewisham 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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Of the 320 infants born, eight were still-born, and three
died shortly after birth. Details of these cases are set out in
the following Table:—
Number of Births 320
Premature Deaths, recent 1
Full-term Deaths „ 6
Macerated 1
Total number born dead 8
Infants born alive who died in the Home 3
Total number born dead or died in the Home 11
| Maturity. | Cause of Death. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Premature | Malformation | - |
| 2. Full-term | Asphyxia Pallida | - |
| 3. „ | Complicated Labour | - |
| 4. „ | - | |
| 5. „ | Congenital | - |
| Hydrocephalus | - | |
| 6. „ | Unknown | - |
| 7. „ | Prolapse of Cord | - |
| 8. „ | Unknown | Foetus macerated |
| Maturity. | Period of Survival. | Cause of Death. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9. | Premature | 2 days | Prematurity |
| 10. | Full-term | 3 minutes | Asphyxia Pallida |
| 11. | 28 hours | Atelectasis | |
The sex incidence of the infants was as follows:—
Males, 159. Females, 161. Total, 320.
The average length and weight of the full-term infants
were as follow:—
Males Length, 22.0 inches. Weight, 7.5-lbs.
Females „ 21.9 „ „ 7.3-lbs.
All the infants were entirely breast-fed, with the exception
of one, which required complementary feeds.
Four infants developed conjunctivitis, three slight and one
severe, in spite of the prophylactic measures taken. The cases
responded to treatment and were discharged well.