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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
City of Westminster 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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Infant Mortality Analysis of Infant Deaths, 1961
| Cause of Death | 1st week | 2nd week | 3rd week | 4th week | Total under 4 weeks | 1-3 months | 4-6 months | 7-9 months | 10-12 months | Total under 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accidental | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 |
| Atelectasis | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| Anencephaly | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Bronchitis | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Broncho-pneumonia | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Congenital Malformations | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 |
| Cerebral Trauma | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Intracranial Haemorrhage | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| Prematurity | 4 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 4 |
| Atelectasis | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| Broncho-pneumonia | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Congenital Malformations | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 |
| Prematurity | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Totals | 15 | 1 | — | — | 16 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 23 |