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Barking 1958

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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as forecast an emergency developed during labour necessitating admission
to hospital. Although it was impossible to save the life of the
mother, her baby was successfully delivered and survives.
Loss of Injatu Lije
The infant death rate in 1958 was 18.54 as compared with 18.55
for 1957. The national figures for these years was 22.6 and 23.1
respectively.
The following tables show the causes of infant deaths: —

INFANTILE MORTALITY—1958

Cause of DeathAge at Death
0-1 mth.1-3 mths.3-6 mths.6-4 mths.9-12 mths.Total under 1 year
Atelectasis1----1
Congenital Malformations7-7
Pneumonia23---5
Prematurity4---4
Totals143-17

NEO-NATAL MORTALITY—1958

Cause of DeathAge at Death
Under 1 wk.1-2 wks.2-3 wks.3-4 wks.Total
Atelectasis1---1
Congenital Malformations33-17
Pneumonia2---2
Prematurity44
Totals103114

Of the total of 17 deaths no less than 10 occurred within the
first week of life
The Neo-Natal death rate was 15.27.
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