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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 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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INFANT MORTALITY—1952
| 0-1 mth. | 1-3 mths. | 3-6 mths. | 6-9 mths. | 9-12 mths. | Total under 1 year. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | - | - | 1 | _ | - | 1 |
| Atelectasis | 4 | - | — | - | 4 | |
| Broncho-Pneumonia | 1 | 2 | 2 | - | 5 | |
| Congenital Malformations | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 5 |
| Prematurity | 8 | - | - | - | - | 8 |
| Staphylococcal Septicaemia | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Totals | 16 | 3 | 4 | 1 | - | 24 |
NEO-NATAL MORTALITY—1952
| Under 1 day | 1-7 days | 1-2 weeks | 2-3 weeks | 3-4 weeks | Total under 1 mth. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atelectasis | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | 4 |
| Broncho-Pneumonia | 2 | - | 1 | - | - | 3 |
| Staphylococcal Septicaemia | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| Prematurity | 5 | 3 | - | - | - | 8 |
| Totals | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | - | 16 |
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