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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 1960

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]

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INFANT MORTALITY

Table: TABLE IV

TABLE IV

Infant Mortality
(Legitimate)22.38
(Illegitimate)42.85
Total23.46
Neo-natal Mortality18.92
Early Neo-natal Mortality16.65
Peri-natal Mortality Rate (Stillbirths and deaths under 1 week combined per 1,000 live and stillbirths)31.32

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The number of children who died was 31, 28 legitimately born,
16 being males and 12 females, and 2 males and 1 female illegitimate. 25 of
the deaths (23 legitimate, 2 illegitimate) were in the first month of life,
giving a neo-natal mortality of 18.92.
The peri-natal mortality is the number of deaths under 1 week and
still births per thousand live and still births. The causes and ages of death
within certain limits are set out in Tables 5 and 6.

Table: TABLE V MALES

TABLE V MALES

Causes of DeathWeeksTotal in 1 monthMonthsTotal under 1 Yr.
12341-33-66-99-12
Pneumonia2---2121-4
Premature Birth8---8----8
Atelectasis1---1----1
Congenital malformations2---2--1-5
Totals:13---13122-18

Table: TABLE VI FEMALES

TABLE VI FEMALES

Causes of DeathWeeksTotal in 1 monthMonthsTotal . under 1 Yr.
12341-33-66-99-12
Congenital malformations-3--3----3
Toxaemia of Pregnancy1---1----1
Premature Birth4---4----4
Birth Injury2---2----2
Haemophilic Disease2---2----2
Asphyxia (accidental)-------1-1
Totals:93--12--1-13