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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

Edmonton 1946

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]

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Table: INFANTILE MORTALITY.The deaths of infants under one year of age were as follows:-

INFANTILE MORTALITY.

The deaths of infants under one year of age were as follows:-

M.F.Total
Legitimate332861
Illegitimate268
353469

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The death rate of all infants per 1,000 live births was 32.73. The death
rate of all infants under one month of age per 1,000 live births was 19.44
A detailed sub-division of the causes, etc., of these DEATHS is as follows:—

Table: MALES.

MALES.

Causes of DeathUnder 1 weekSecond WeekThird WeekFourth WeekTotal under 1 month1—3 months3—6 months6—9 months9—12 monthsTotal under 1 year
Gastro-Enteritis1...113...21...6
Pneumonia1...1...241......7
Premature Birth413...8............8
Congenital Malformations112...412...18
Other causes.........22............2
Atelectasis3.........3............3
Injury at Birth...1......1............1
Totals1037323551135

Table: FEMALES.

FEMALES.

Causes of DeathUnder 1 weekSecond weekThird weekFourth weekTotal under 1 month1—3 months3—6 months6—9 months9—12 monthsTotal under 1 year
Measles........................11
Pneumonia1...1...25...1...8
Congenital Malformations111...32.........5
Premature Birth3.........42.........6
Atelectasis1.........1............1
Bronchitis......1...1............1
Injury at Birth2.........2............2
Gastro-enteritis.........1131......5
Other Causes3.........3......1...4
Violence1.........1............1
Totals12132181212134