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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 1964

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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Table: The following tables show the causes of infant deaths:- INFANTILE MORTALITY-1964

The following tables show the causes of infant deaths:- INFANTILE MORTALITY-1964

Cause of DeathAge at Death
Under 1 mth.1-3 mths.4-6 mths.7-9 mths.10-12 mths.Total under 1 yr.
CongenitalMalformations53---8
Pneumonia2_2116
Prematurity2----2
Atelectasis (Deficient expansion of lungs)1----1
Bronchitis-1---1
Salmonella Meningitis-1---1
Birth Injury1----1
Totals11521l20

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Five infants died at home and fifteen in hospital.

Table: NEO-NATAL MORTALITY-1964(Deaths during the first 28 days of life)

NEO-NATAL MORTALITY-1964

(Deaths during the first 28 days of life)

Cause of DeathAge at Death
0-7 days8-14 days15-21 days22-28 daysTotal
Congenital Malformations5---5
Pneumonia2---2
Prematurity2---2
Atelectasis (Deficient expansion of lungs)1---1
Birth Injury1---1
Totals11---11

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The Neo-Natal death rate was 10.42 per 1,000 live births.
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