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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 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]

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INFANTILE MORTALITY.

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

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

M.F.Total
Legitimate201131
Illegitimate—11
201232

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The death rate of all infants per 1,000 live births was 25.13. The death
rate of all infants under one month of age per 1,000 live births was 14.13.
A detailed sub-division of the causes, etc., of these DEATHS is as follows:—

Table: MALES.

MALES.

Causes of DeathOne weekSecond WeekThird WeekFourth WeekTotal under 1 month1—3 months3—6 months6—9 months9—12 monthsTotal under 1 year
Pneumonia...............14218
Premature Birth2.........2............2
Atelectasis5.........5............5
Other Causes2.........2............2
Congenital Malformations......1...1...11...3
Totals9-1-10153120

Table: FEMALES.

FEMALES.

Causes of DeathOne weekSecond weekThird weekFourth weekTotal under 1 month1—3 months3—6 months6—9 months9—12 monthsTotal under 1 year
Pneumonia1.........1...1...13
Premature Birth2.........2............2
Congenital Malformations1......11...1...3
Other Causes1.........1............1
Injury at Birth1.........1............1
Atelectasis2.........2............2
Totals7l——8111112