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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

St Pancras 1957

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]

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Table: DEATHS OF INFANTS UNDER 1 YEAR OF AGE- 1957from stated causes with age distribution

DEATHS OF INFANTS UNDER 1 YEAR OF AGE- 1957

from stated causes with age distribution

Cause of deathAge
Under 1 day1 day to 1 week1-2 weeks2-3 weeks3-4 weeksTotal under 4 weeks4 weeks and under 3 months3-5 months6-8 months9-12 monthsTotal deaths under 1 year
M.F.
Bacillus Coli Septicaemia------1---1-
Letterer Siwe Disease------1---1-
Pneumonia-2---2321-44
Bronchitis------11--11
Peritonitis------1---1-
Congenital Malformations12-1-41-2144
Intracranial and Spinal Injury at Birth6----6----42
Other Birth Injury11---2----2-
Post Natal Asphyxia and Atelectasis41---5----23
Diarrhoea of Newborn--1--1-----1
Haemolytic Disease of Newborn--1--1-----1
Hydramnios with Prematurity1----1-----1
Immaturity82---10----55
All Causes21821-3283312522

Table: Death Rates of Infants under 1 year of age

Death Rates of Infants under 1 year of age

YearLegitimate Infants per 1,000 legitimate live birthsIllegitimate Infants per 1,000 illegitimate live birthsAll infants per 1,000 live birthsAll infants: Death rates comparison
London Administrative CountyEngland and Wales
19572124212223
19562412222124
19552045232325
19541632182125
19532430242527
19522528262428
19512532262630
19502852312630
19493130312932
19483642373134
19473061343741
19463747384143
19454065444346
194457105645145
19436699715149
194259117665151
19415244515860
19405286564957
19394694524851
See also tables on pages 12 and 13.