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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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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Loss of Infant Life
The infant death rate in 1957 was 18.55 as compared with 19.59
for 1956.
The following tables show the causes of infant deaths:—
INFANTILE MORTALITY—1957
| 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 | 4 | — | — | - | - | 4 |
| Broncho-Pneumonia | — | 1 | 1 | - | - | 2 |
| Congenital Heart Disease | — | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Dural Tear | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Prematurity | 8 | - | - | - | - | 8 |
| Toxaemia of Pregnancy | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Totals | 14 | 2 | 1 | — | 17 | |
NEO-NATAL MORTALITY—1957
| Cause of Death | Age at Death | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1 wk. | 1-2 wks. | 2-3 wks. | 3-4 wks. | Total | |
| Atelectasis | 4 | - | - | - | 4 |
| Dural Tear | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Prematurity | 8 | — | - | - | 8 |
| Toxaemia of Pregnancy | 1 | — | - | — | 1 |
| Totals | 14 | — | - | — | 14 |
of the total of 17 deaths no less than 14 occurred within the first
week of life.
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