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Romford 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford]

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Unsuspected urinary tract infections are believed to give rise
to premature labour in other instances.
Infant Deaths
The infant death rate for 1961 was 18.8. This is lower than
the figure of 20.4 for 1960, and lower than the rate of 21.4 for
England and Wales.

Table: The following tables show the causes of infant deaths:— INFANTILE MORTALITY—1961

The following tables show the causes of infant deaths:— INFANTILE MORTALITY—1961

Cause of Death0-1 mth.1-3 mths.3-6 mths.6-12 mths.Total under 1 year
Abandoned Newborn Infant1---1
Atelectasis3—-—3
Birth Injury2—-—2
Bronchitis——2—2
Congenital Malformations31——4
Enteritis—2——2
Inhalation of Feed1—2—3
Meningocele—1——1
Pneumonia111—3
Prematurity15———15
Septicaemia1———1
Totals2755—37

Table: NEO NATAL MORTALITY—1961

NEO NATAL MORTALITY—1961

Cause of DeathUnder 1 wk.1-2 weeks2-3 weeks3-4 weeksTotal
Abandoned Newborn Infant1---1
Atelectasis3———3
Birth Injury2---2
Congenital Malformations21--3
Inhalation of Feed1———1
Pneumonia1———1
Prematurity141——15
Septicaemia——1—1
Totals2421—27

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