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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
Dagenham 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]
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INFANT MORTALITY Details of deaths of children under one year of age registered during 1957
| Under lwk. | 1—2 wks. | 2—3 wks. | 3—4 wks. | Total under 4 wks. | 4 wks. and under 3 mo. | 3 mo. and under 6 mo. | 6 mo. and under 9 mo. | 9 mo. and under 12 mo. | Total deaths under 1 year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prematurity | 9 | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | 9 |
| Prematurity with associated cause | 2 | — | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| Congenital Abnormality with Bronchopneumonia | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 2 |
| Congenital Abnormality with Meningitis | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| Congenital Abnormality (uncomplicated) | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Birth Trauma—Inhalation of infected liquor amnii | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Birth Trauma—Intracranial Haemorrhage | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Atelectasis | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | - |
| Bronchopneumonia | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | - |
| Gastro-Enteritis | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Acute Meningitis | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| TOTALS | 16 | — | — | 1 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | 24 |