Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]
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TABLE III.
INFANT MORTALITY, 1956. (Compiled locally from Registrar's Death Returns.)
CAUSES OF DEATH | Under 1 Week | 1 and under 2 Weeks | 2 and under 3 Weeks | 3 and under 4 Weeks | Total under 4 Weeks | 1 month and under 3 months | 3 months and under 6 months | 6 months and under 9 months | 9 months and under 12 months | Total Deaths under 1 year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Atelectasis | 6 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Congenital Heart Disease | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Malformation | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Prematurity | 8 | — | — , | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | 8 |
Respiratory Diseases | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
Other Causes | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | 5 |
Totals | 14 | 4 | — | — | 18 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 25 |