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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

Hendon 1956

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]

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Table: Deaths of infants under the age of 4 weeks:-

Deaths of infants under the age of 4 weeks:-

Male.FemaleTotal,
Legitimate121628
Illegitimate123
131831
Neo-natal Mortality Rate per 1,000 live births15.5
Neo-natal Mortality Rate per 1,000 live births. County of Middlesex14.6
Neo-natal Mortality Rate per 1,000 live births, England and Wales16.9

Table: An analysis of the causes of death and the age at time of death reveals the following figures:-

An analysis of the causes of death and the age at time of death reveals the following figures:-

Causes of deathAge at the time of death
Under 1 day1-7 days1- 2 weeks2-3 weeks3 weeks to 1 monthTOTAL UNDER 1 MONTH1-3 months3-6 months6-9 months9-12 monthsTOTAL UNDER 1 YEAR
Prematurity552--12----12
Pneumonia--2215-2119
Atelectasis15---6----6
Asphyxia-1---1-1--2
Heart Disease-2---2----2
Cerebral Anoxia1-1--2----2
Intra-Cranial Haemorrhage-1--1----1
Hyaline Membrane Disease-1---1----1
Erythroblastosis1----1----1
TOTAL81552131-31136