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Barking 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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The following tables show the causes of infant deaths:-INFANTILE MORTALITY - 1962
| 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 | |
| Congenital Abnormality of Internal Organs | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | 3 |
| Pyloric Stenosis | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Found in River Roding | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Totals | 2 | 3 | - | - | - | 5 |
It is interesting to note that the three Infants who died from congenital abnormalities
died in hospital. Post Mortem examinations were done and in all cases,
maIformations of the cardiac system were found. If these children had survived, a
operation would have been necessary at a later date.
NEO-NATAL MORTALITY - 1962 (
| Cause of Death | Age at Death | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1 wk. | 1-2 wks. | 2-3 wks. | 3-4 wks. | Total | |
| Congenital Abnormality Internal Organs | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Found In River Roding | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Totals | 2 | - | - | - | 2 |
The Neo-Natal death rate was 1.92 per 1,000 live births.
Other mortality rates which may be of interest are:-
Perinatal Mortality Rate (Stillbirths plus deaths under 1 week)
18.03 per 1,000 live and still births.
legitimate Infant death rate 4.08 per 1,000 legitimate live births.
Illegitimate infant death rate 17.86 per 1,000 Illegitimate live
births.
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