London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Barking 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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The following tables show the causes of infant deaths:-

INFANTILE MORTALITY - 1959

Cause of DeathAge at Death
0-1 mth.1-3 mths.3-6 mths.6-9 mths.9-12 mths.Total under 1 year
Atelectasis2----2
Birth Injury1----1
Broncho-Pneumonia12---3
Congenital Abnormality4--1-5
Haemolytic Disease of Newborn1----1
Haemorrhagic Disease of Newborn1----1
Intercranial Haemorrhage1---1
Prematurity14----14
Totals252-1-28

NEO-NATAL MORTALITY - 1959

Cause of DeathAge at Death
Under 1 wk.1-2 wks.2-3 wks.3-4 wks.Total
Atelectasis2---2
Birth Injury1---1
Broncho-Pneumonia--1-1
Congenital Abnormality211-4
Haemolytic Disease of Newborn1.--1
Haemorrhagic Disease of Newborn1---1
Intercranial Haemorrhage1---1
Prematurity14---14
Totals2212.25

Of the total of 28 deaths no less than 22 occurred within
the first week of life.
The Neo-Natal death rate was 25.79.
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