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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 1947

[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
Legitimate443377
Illegitimate033
443680

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The death rate of all infants per 1,000 live births was 36.39. The death
rate of all infants under one month of age per 1,000 live births was 19.56
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
Tuberculosis, other forms.....................1...1
Pneumonia ...2...1...332......8
Congenital Malformations ...31...411......6
Premature Birth101......11............11
Atelectasis ...3.........3............3
Injury at Birth1.........1............1
Gastro-Enteritis.........42......8
Other causes3.........31...1...5
Violence............1......1
Totals2212...25964...44

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FEMALES.

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
Whooping Cough..................2......2
Bronchitis..................1......1
Gastro-enteritis...............32...27
Pneumonia12......3133...10
Premature Birth42......6............6
Congenital Malformations11......2............2
Other Causes1.........1......1...2
Atelectasis3.........3............3
Injury at Birth3.........3............3
Totals136......18484236