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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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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Loss of Infant Life
The infant death rate in 1956 was 19.59 as compared with 24.49
for 1955.
The following tables show the causes of infant deaths:—
INFANTILE MORTALITY-1956
| Cause of Death | Age at Death | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-1 mth. | 1-3 mths. | 3-6 mths. | 6-9 mths. | 9-12 mths. | Total under 1 year | |
| Atelectasis | 2 | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| Birth Injury | 2 | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| Broncho-Pneumonia | 2 | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| Congenital Malformation | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | 2 |
| Haemolytic Disease of the Newborn | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Prematuritv | 6 | 1 | - | - | - | 7 |
| Bronchitis | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Peritonitis | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Totals | 14 | 2 | 2 | - | - | 18 |
NEO-NATAL MORTALITY-1956
| Cause of Death | Age at Death | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1 wk. | 1-2 wks. | 2-3 wks. | 3-4 wks. | Total | |
| Atelectasisi | 2 | - | - | - | 2 |
| Birth Injury | 2 | - | - | - | 2 |
| Broncho-Pronia | 1 | 1 | - | - | 2 |
| Congenital formations | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Haemolytic disease of the Newborn | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Prematurity | 6 | - | - | - | 6 |
| Totals | 12 | 2 | - | 14 | |
Of the total of 18 deaths no less than 12 occurred within the first
week of life.
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