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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

Chislehurst 1960

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]

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Table: TABLE III.INFANT MORTALITY, 1960.(Compiled locally from Registrar's Death Returns.)

TABLE III.

INFANT MORTALITY, 1960.

(Compiled locally from Registrar's Death Returns.)

CAUSES OF DEATHUnder 1 week1 week and under 2 weeks2 weeks and under 3 weeks3 weeks and under 4 weeksTotal under 4 weeks1 month and under 3 months3 months and under 6 months6 months and under 9 months9 months and under 12 monthsTotal deaths under 1 year
Atelectasis---------Nil
Congenital Heart Disease2---21--14
Prematurity6———6——-—6
Peritonitis---11————1
Respiratory Diseases-----11-13
Cerebral Hæmorrhage1---1————1
Other causes5-1-6—1-18
TOTALS14—111622—323