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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 1957

[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.Female.Total.
Legitimate151328
Illegitimate325
181533

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Neo-natal Mortality Rate per 1,000 live births 17.21
Neo-natal Mortality Rate per 1,000 live births, County of Middlesex 13.30
Neo-natal Mortality Rate per 1,000 live births, England and Wales 16.50

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

An analysis of the causes of death and the age at the 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
Prematurity761--14----14
Pneumonia12-115311-10
Atelectasis-2---2----2
Asphyxia-----------
Septicaemia-------1--1
Congenital defects2141-81---9
Intra-Cranial haemorrhage4----4----4
Tumours------1-1-2
TOTAL141152133522-42