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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 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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Maternal Mortality
There was one tragic maternal death during the year following
a self-induced abortion. The woman concerned sought no
medical care.
Loss of Infant Life
The infant death rate in 1960 was 18.07 as compared with
28.95 for 1959. The national figures for these years were 21.7
and 22.2 respectively.
The following tables show the causes of infant deaths:-
| 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 | |
| Prematurity | 7 | - | - | - | - | 7 |
| Congenital Abnormality | 3 | 1 | - | 2 | - | 6 |
| Broncho-Pneumonia | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | 2 |
| Accident | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| Atelectasis | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Renal Vein Thrombosis | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Totals | 13 | 1 | 1 | 3 | - | 18 |
| Cause of Death | Age at Death | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1 wk. | 1-2 wks. | 2-3 wks. | 3-4 wks. | ||
| Prematurity | 4 | 2 | 1 | - | 7 |
| Congenital Abnormality | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | 3 |
| Atelectasis | 1 | - | - | 1 | |
| Broncho-Pneumonia | 1 | - | - | 1 | |
| Renal Vein Thrombosis | 1 | - | - | 1 | |
| Totals | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
Of the total of 18 deaths, one half occurred within the first week of life.
The Neo-natal death rate was 13.05.
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