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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 1962
[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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intotal live births | 15 | 6 | 21 | - |
| In legitimate live births | 15 | 6 | 21 | 20.0 |
| In illegitimate live births | - | - | - | - |
The infant mortality rate of 20.0 shews an increase from thefigure of 17.56 for 1961. The following are the ages and causes of death:-
| CAUSES | Under one day | two days | one week | MONTHS | TOTALS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 8 | M | F | ||||
| Prematurity | 3M | 3 | 1 | |||||
| 1F | ||||||||
| Anencephaly | 1M | 1 | - | |||||
| Tracheo Bronchitis | 1F | 2M | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1F | ||||||||
| Non Lipoid Reticulosis | 1M | 1 | - | |||||
| Pulmonary Hypo-Plasis | 1M | 1 | - | |||||
| Asphyxia Pallida-Hypothermia | 1M | 1 | - | |||||
| Congenital Cardiac Disease | 1M | 2M | 1M 1F | 4 | 1 | |||
| Gross Spina Bifida | 1M | 1 | - | |||||
| Multiple Congenital Deformities | 1F | - | 1 | |||||
| Cerebral Oedema | 1M | 1 | - | |||||
| Atelectasis | 1F | - | 1 | |||||
| TOTAL MALES | 7 | 1 | 3 | - | 2 | 2 | 15 | |
| TOTAL FEMALES | 3 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
Infant Mortality Rate - England and Wales - 21.4
No. of Maternal Deaths - 1
Maternal Mortality Per 1, 000 Total Births - 0.9
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