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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
Barking 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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INFANT MORTALITY—1951
| 0-1 mth. | 1—3 mths. | 3—6 mths. | 6—9 mths. | 9—12 mths. | Total under 1 year. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atelectasis | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Congenital Malformations | 2 | 1 | - | — | - | 3 |
| Haemolytic Disease | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | |
| Broncho-pneumonia | — | 1 | - | — | 1 | 2 |
| Lobar Pneumonia | — | 1 | - | — | — | 1 |
| Miliary Tuberculosis | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Prematurity | 8 | — | - | — | — | 8 |
| Whooping Cough | — | - | - | 1 | — | 1 |
| Totals | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18 |
NEO-NATAL MORTALITY—1951
| Under 1 day | 1—7 days | 1—2 weeks | 2—3 weeks | 3—4 weeks | Total under 1 mth. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atelectasis | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Congenital Malformations | - | 2 | - | - | - | 2 |
| Haemolytic Disease | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Prematurity | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 8 |
| Totals | 5 | 5 | 2 | - | — | 12 |
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