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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 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]

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Table: INFANTILE MORTALITY.

INFANTILE MORTALITY.

M.F.Total
Legitimate151530
Illegitimate213
171633
The death rate of all infants per 1,000 live births was 24.05. The death rate of all infants under one month of age per 1,000 live births was 17.49

Table: A detailed sub-division of the causes, etc., of these DEATHS is as follows: —MALES.

A detailed sub-division of the causes, etc., of these DEATHS is as follows: —

MALES.

Causes of DeathOne weekSecond WeekThird WeekFourth WeekTotal under 1 month1—3 months3—6 months6—9 months9—12 monthsTotal under 1 year
Pneumonia1.........1...11...3
Congenital Malformations...1...122.........4
Premature Birth5.........5............5
Atelectasis2.........2............2
Other Causes1.........1......1...2
Gastro-enteritis..................1......1
Totals91... 111222...17
FEMALES.
Causes of DeathOne weekSecond weekThird weekFourth weekTotal under 1 month1—3 months1 3—6 months6—9 months9—12 monthsTotal under 1 year
Pneumonia11......2......2...4
Premature Birth7.........7............7
Congenital Malformations1.........1............1
Other Causes1.........1.........12
Injury at Birth2.........2............2
Totals121......13......2116