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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 1955

[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
Legitimate81321
Illegitimate———
81321

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The death rate of all infants per 1,000 live births was 17.52. The death
rate of all infants under one month of age per 1,000 live births was 14.19
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
Atelectasis1.........1............1
Pneumonia...............1.........1
Other Diseases of Respiratory System1.........1............1
Premature Birth...........................
Birth Injury1.........1............1
Other Causes2.........2............2
Congenital Malformations2.........2............2
Totals7.........71.........8

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 Birth3.........3............3
Congenital Malformations1.........1............1
Other Causes...............1.........1
Atelectasis5.........5............5
Birth Injury1.........1............1
Totals10.........1021......13