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Stoke Newington 1964

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]

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Table: INFANT MORTALITY

INFANT MORTALITY

Causes of Death1955195619571958195919601961196219631964
Prematurity25872610279
Post-natal Asphyxia and Atelectasis1---45413
Birth Injury-----11---
Congenital Malformations1542511543
Bronchitis and Pneumonia4355535958
Other Causes658775133411
14182521192035232134

Table: GENERAL SUMMARY OF VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE LAST TEN YEARS

GENERAL SUMMARY OF VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE LAST TEN YEARS

YearEstimated PopulationBirthsDeathsDeaths under One year
No.RateNo.RateNo.Rate
195550,47077815.4153810.661417.99
195650,42085016.6653310.571823.07
195750,48089817.784969, 822527.83
195850,48093818.5853510.592122.38
195950,2001,06021.1256311.221917.92
196050,2401,11922. 2756911.332017.87
196152, 1801,28424. 6156910.903527.26
196252,9501,27124.0056110. 592318.09
196352.8301.35022.5557610.902115.56
196453,3301.44354910.2934

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PUBLIC MORTUARY
Stoke Newington has an agreement with Hackney Borough Council for the use
of the Hackney Council Mortuary at a cost of £350 per annum,

Table: Details of the bodies of Stoke Newington residents deposited in the Mortuary during the year as follows.-

Details of the bodies of Stoke Newington residents deposited in the Mortuary during the year as follows.-

Total number of bodies received into the Mortuary64
Number of post-mortem examinations made63
Number of cases awaiting burial1
Number of Inquest Cases11
Cause of death certified by Coroner52