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6. Premature Births and Deaths by Wards
Column 1 *Figures in brackets—births in hospital
Column 2 † Figures in brackets—deaths in hospital
1 2
Premature
Ward Births Deaths
Carlton 25 (19)* 3 (3)†
Kilburn 17 (13) 1 (1)
Brondesbury Park 10 (9) 2 (1)
Kensal Rise 11 (10) — (—)
Manor 8 (5) — (—)
Harlesden 9 (8) — (—)
Stonebridge 12 (8) 3 (2)
Roundwood 9 (7) — (—)
Church End 8 (7) — (—)
Willesden Green 13 (11) 1 (1)
Mapesbury 13 (12) — (—)
Gladstone 17 (13) 2 (2)
Cricklewood 4 (3) — (—)
Brentwater 6 (6) — (—)
Total 162 (131)1 12 (10)
7. Premature Births and Deaths (1946-54)
(Deaths in brackets)
Year
Births in home
Births in Hospital
Home births transferred
to Hospital
Total
1946
47
(1)
128
(18)
12
(10)
175
(29)
1947
52
(0)
121
(13)
4
(4)
173
(17)
1948
47
(2)
149
(19)
10
(5)
196
(26)
1949
30
(4)
130
(18)
1
(0)
160
(22)
1950
21
(0)
126
(18)
0
(0)
147
(18)
1951
22
(3)
123
(21)
2
(2)
145
(24)
1952
38
(3)
137
(23)
8
(3)
175
(26)
1953
31
(3)
143
(18)
7
(0)
174
(21)
1954
31
(2)
131
(10)
9
(0)
162
(12)
8. Congenital Malformations
Congenital Malformation
Neo-natal
1-12 months
Total under
1 year
Atelectasis
3
-
3
Spina bifida and meningocele
2
-
2
Spina bifida
1
-
1
Large encephalocele
1
-
1
Agenesis and microcephaly
-
1
1
Congenital heart disease
2
1
3
Pseudo hermaphrodite
1
-
1
Total
10
2
12
9. Birth Injuries
Cause
Delivery
Hospital
Own Home
Total
Prolonged second stage
Forceps
-
1
1
Precipitate labour
Natural
forces
1
-
1
Cord round neck
do.
1
-
1
Asphyxia (inhaled meconium)
do.
-
1
1
Cause unknown (twin)
do.
-
1
1
No information available
do.
-
1
1
Total
2
4
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