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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 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ruislip]
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Death Rate of Infants under one year of age
| MALES 1 | FEMALES | TOTAL | Death Rate (per 1,000 Live Births) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In total live births | 8 | 7 | 15 | 14.0 |
| In legitimate live births | 7 | 6 | 13 | |
| In illegitimate live births | 1 | 1 | 2 |
The infant mortality rate of 14.0 shows a decrease from the figure of 20.0 for
1962.
The following are the ages and causes of death:-
| CAUSES | Under one day | one day | four days | MONTHS | TOTALS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | M | F | ||||
| Prematurity | 2M 2F | 1M | - | - | - | 3 | 2 |
| Atelectasis | 3M | - | - | - | - | 3 | - |
| Respiratory Distress | - | 1F | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Septacaemia | - | - | 1M | - | - | 1 | - |
| Cerebral Anoxia | 1F | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Anencephaly | 1F | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Meningo Myelococle | - | - | - | 1M 1F | 1F | 1 | 2 |
| TOTAL MALES | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 8 | - |
| TOTAL FEMALES | 4 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | 7 |
Infant Mortality Rate - England and Wales - 20.9
No. of Maternal Deaths
Maternal Mortality Per 1,000 Total Births -
6