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Tower Hamlets 1966

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tower Hamlets, London Borough]

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Table: TABLE 3INFANT MORTALITY, 1966 Deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year (compiled from local death returns)

TABLE 3

INFANT MORTALITY, 1966 Deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 year (compiled from local death returns)

Under 24 Hours1-6 DaysAGE PERIODSTotal* Deaths under 1 YearPer cent of Total
WeeksMonths
1-2-3-1-4-7-10-
Bronchitis------1214 (3)6.8
Pneumonia-----12-14 (3)6.8
Salmonella Typhitiurium------1--1 (-)1.7
Congenital Malformations-4211--1-9 (6)15.2
Premature Birth134-1-----18 (23)30.5
Asphyxia, Atelectasis32---1---6 (5)10.2
Meningococcal Infection---------- (1)-
Meningitis-------2-2 (4)3.4
Birth Injuries---------- (2)-
Other Causes-10--113--15 (29)25.4
TOTALS:1620222375259 (76)100.0
(*) Figures in parenthesis denote corresponding deaths in 1965.

Table: TABLE 4INFANT MORTALITY, 1966 Comparative table showing deaths of infants at various ages under 1 year

TABLE 4

INFANT MORTALITY, 1966 Comparative table showing deaths of infants at various ages under 1 year

YearUnder 24 Hours1-6 Days1-4 weeksTotal under 4 Weeks1-12 MonthsTotal under 1 YearPercentage Deaths under 4 weeks of Total Infant Deaths
196520271057197675
19661620642175971