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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
Romford 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford]
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The following tables show the causes of infant deaths:— INFANTILE MORTALITY—1960
| Cause of Death | 0-1 mth. | 1-3 mths. | 3-6 mths. | 6-9 mths. | 9-12 mths. | Total under 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atelectasis | 4 | - | - | - | - | 4 |
| Birth Injury | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 |
| Bronchitis | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 |
| Cerebral Thrombosis | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Congenital Malformations | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Fractured Skull (Abandoned Newborn Infant) | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Hydrocephalus | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Inhalation of Vomit | 1 | 1 | — | - | — | 2 |
| Neo-Natal Nephritis | 1 | — | — | - | — | 1 |
| Neo-Natal Septicaemia | 1 | — | — | - | — | 1 |
| Pneumonia | 1 | 1 | — | - | — | 2 |
| Prematurity | 17 | - | — | - | - | 17 |
| Totals | 32 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 43 |
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NEO-NATAL MORTALITY—1960
| Cause of Death | Under 1 wk. | 1-2 wks. | 2-3 wks. | 3-4 wks. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atelectasis | 4 | - | - | - | 4 |
| Birth Injury | 3 | - | - | - | 3 |
| Congenital Malformations | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| fractured Skull (Abandoned Newborn Infant) | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Hydrocephalus | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Inhalation of Vomit | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Neo-Natal Nephritis | - | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| Neo-Natat Septicaemia | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Pneumonia | 1 | 1 | |||
| Prematurity | 17 | - | - | 17 | |
| Totals | 28 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 32 |