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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 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]

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INFANT MORTALITY
The decrease in infant mortality can be regarded as genuine since the
actual number of children that died is three less than in 1960. The reduction
however, is in deaths after the age of three months. There is no improvement
in the rates below this age and it is possible that the' services to the expectant
mother are not as good as they should be.

Table: TABLE IV

TABLE IV

Infant Mortality
(Legitimate)19.52
(Illegitimate)58.82
Total21.58
Neo-Natal Mortality18.50
Early Neo-Natal Mortality16.96
Peri-Natal Mortality Rate (Stillbirths and deaths under 1 week combined per 1,000 live and stillbirths)36.28

Table: TABLE V MALES

TABLE V MALES

Causes of DeathWeeksTotal in 1 MonthMonthsTotal under 1 Yr.
12341-33-66-99-12
Encephalitis--------11
Pneumonia11--2----2
Premature Birth41--5----5
Birth Injury3---3----3
Congenital Malformations1---1
Asphyxia4---41---5
Totals:122-142--117

Table: TABLE VI FEMALES

TABLE VI FEMALES

Causes of DeathWeeksTotal in 1 MonthMonthsTotal under 1 Yr.
12341-33-66-99-12
Congenital Malformations------1--1
Asphyxia1---1----1
Premature Birth4---4----4
Atelectasis1---1----1
Haemolytic Disease1---1----1
Totals:7---7-1--8

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