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Edmonton 1952

[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
Legitimate10818
Illegitimate112
11920

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The death rate of all infants per 1,000 live births was 14.85. The death
rate of all infants under one month of age per 1,000 live births was 11.88

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
Pneumonia..................1......1
Haemorrhogic Disease2.........2............2
Premature Birth2.........2............2
Atelectasis3.........3............3
Other Causes......11............1
Injury at Birth2.........2............2
Totals9--110—1——11

Table: FEMALES.

FEMALES.

Causes of DeathOne weekSecond weekThird weekFourth weekTotal under 1 month1—3 months3—6 months6—9 months9—12 monthsTotal under year
Pneumonia2.........2............2
Premature Birth1.........11.........2
Congenital Malformations...............11......2
Other Causes1.........1............1
Injury at Birth2.........2............2
Gastro-enteritis...............1.........1
Totals6———631——10