London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Erith 1960

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]

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A (4)h Infant Mortality—Causes of death and table of comparison

Cause of death as certified| under 1 day1 day2 days3 days4 days5 days6 days7-14 days14-21 days21-28 days28 days-2 months2 months3 months i4 months5 months6 months7 months1 8 months9 months10 months11-12 monthsTotal deaths under 1 year
Atelectasis213
Acute Laryngotra-cheo-bronchitis11
Bronchopneumonia112
Congenital Defects11114
Intra-uterine
pneumonia Surgical inductionof labour11
Prematurity1113
Totals51 i2111ll1114
All of the infant deaths occurred in hospital. Coroner's Postmortem examinations were carried out in 2 cases. No inquests were held.