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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

Orpington 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]

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Table: TABLE III.INFANT MORTALITY, 1953.(Compiled locally from Registrar's Death Returns).

TABLE III.

INFANT MORTALITY, 1953.

(Compiled locally from Registrar's Death Returns).

CAUSES OF DEATH.Under 1 Week-1 and under 2 Weeks.2 and under 3 Weeks.8 and under 4 Weeks.Total under 4 Weeks.1 month and under 8 Months3 months and under Months6 Months and under 9 Months9 Months and under12Months.Total Deaths under 1 year.
Atelectasis3......3........3
Malformation....................
Prematurity3......3........3
Broncho-pneumonia1......1....113
Other Causes11....2311..7
Totals81....9312116