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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 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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Infant Mortality Analysis of Infant Deaths, 1962
| 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 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 |
| Acute Pneumonia | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Broncho-pneumonia | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Congenital Malformations | 1 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 5 |
| Intracranial Haemorrhage | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Prematurity. | 6 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 6 |
| Rhesus Incompatibility | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Accidental | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Atelectasis | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Prematurity. | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 |
| Totals | 17 | 2 | — | — | 19 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 26 |