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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
Ruislip-Northwood 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ruislip]
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Death Rate of Infants under one year of age
| Males | Females | Total | Death Rate (per 1,000 Live Births) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In total live births | 10 | 9 | 19 | |
| In legitimate live births | 9 | 9 | 18 | 20.83 |
| In illegitimate live births | 1 | - | 1 |
The infant mortality rate of 20.83 shews a decrease from
the figure of 21.66 for 1953.
The following are the causes of and ages at death:-
| Under 1 Day | DAYS | 3 | MONTHS | TOTAL | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 4. | Weeks | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | M. | F. | ||
| Atelectas is | - | 1M | 1M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - |
| Pneumonia | — | 1F | - | 1M | 1F | - | - | 1M | - | - | - | 2 | 2 |
| Prematurity | 2F | - | 2M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 |
| Acute Pyelonephritis | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1F | - | - | - | 1 |
| Congenital Heart Disease | - | - | - | - | - | 1F | - | - | - | 1f | - | - | 2 |
| Asthma | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1M | 1 | - | |
| Asphyxia | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1F | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Intestinal Obstruction | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1M | - | - | - | - | 1 | - |
| Gastro Enteritis | - | - | - | - | - | 1M IF | 1M | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 |
| TOTAL MALES | - | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 10 | ||
| TOTAL FEMALES | 2 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 9 | |
Infant Mortality Rate - England and Wales - 25.5.