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Beckenham 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]

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INFANT MORTALITY 1963
The number of infant deaths under the age of 12 months for which full records exist was 21, compared with
19 in 1962.
The Registrar-General returns 18 deaths and the infant mortality rate for 1963 was 16.13 per 1,000 total
live births.

There were 8 stillbirths giving a stillbirth rate ot 7.13 compared with 15.06 in 1962. Particulars ot known causes stillbirths are set out.

12 hours or underUnder 1 weekUnder 1 monthUnder 1 yearTotal
M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
Congenital:Brain-Anencephaly112
Heart111122
Antenatal:Prematurity21241
Natal:Asphyxia Neonatorum11
Adrenal Haemorrhage11
Tentorial Haemorrhage11
Postnatal: Pneumonia21113
Bronchitis11
Inattention at Birth11
Accidental11
Totals643242138