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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 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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Loss of Infant Life
The infant death rate in 1955 was 24.49 as compared with 20 for
1954.
The following tables show the causes of infant deaths:— INFANTILE MORTALITY—1955
| Cause of Death | Age at Death | Total under 1 year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-1 mth. | 1-3 mths. | 3-6 mths. | 6-9 mths. | 9-12 mths. | ||
| Atelectasis | 3 | - | - | - | - | 3 |
| Birth Injury | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Broncho-Pneumonia | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| Congenital Malformation | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 2 |
| Haemorrhagic Disease of the Newborn | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Prematurity | 8 | - | - | - | - | 8 |
| Purulent Meningitis | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Rhesus Incompatability | 4 | - | - | - | 4 | |
| Scleroma Neonatorum | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Totals | 22 | 1 | - | - | - | 24 |
NEO-NATAL MORTALITY—1955
| Cause of Death | Under 1 wk. | Age at Death | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-2 wks. | 2-3 wks. | 3-4 wks. | |||
| Atelectasis | 3 | - | - | - | 3 |
| Birth Injury | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Broncho-Pneumonia | 1 | - | - | 1 | 2 |
| Congenital Malformations | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Haemorrhagic Disease of the Newborn | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Prematurity | 6 | 1 | - | - | 8 |
| Purulent Meningitis | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Rhesus Incompatability | 4 | - | - | - | 4 |
| Scleroma Neonatorum | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Totals | 19 | 1 | - | 2 | 22 |
It will be seen that of the total of 24 deaths no less than
occurred within the first week of life.
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