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It is satisfactory to note the small number of deaths due to
infection, and that congenital malformation, the cause of which
is unknown, produced over a third of the total deaths. There
are, however, opportunities for improvement in the remaining
groups.
The 14 babies dying in the first month correspond with a
neo-natal mortality rate of 17.9 (i.e. deaths in the first month per
1,000 live births). The average for the past 6 years was 18.
During the year 7 premature babies were notified as being
born at home and 23 in institutions. Of the former one died
during the first day and of the latter 5 died within three days and
before their discharge to their homes.
This suggests that 20 per cent of the premature babies died,
which is 8 per cent more than last year.
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