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Edmonton 1954

[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
Legitimate12719
Illegitimate11
12820

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The death rate of all infants per 1,000 live births was 15.82. The death
rate of all infants under one month of age per 1,000 live births was 11.86.
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..................11...2
Other Diseases of Respiratory System...............1.........1
Premature Birth3.........3............3
Birth Injury1.........1............1
Other Causes1.........1............1
Congenital Malformations4.........4............4
Totals9.........9111...12

Table: FEMALES.

FEMALES.

Causes of DeathOne weekSecond weekThird weekFourth weekTotal under 1 month1—3 months3—6 months6—9 months9—12 monthsTotal under 1 year
Pneumonia...............11......2
Premature Birth2.........2............2
Congenital Malformations......1...1............1
Other Causes1.........1............1
Atelectasis2.........2............2
Totals6...1...611......8