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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
Wood Green 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wood Green]
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better than was the case not so many years ago, it is obvious that
we must continue our struggle to eliminate all cases of infant
death, whether the deaths occur in the first week in the first
month, or in the first year.
STILL-BIRTHS
Eleven still-births, 10 legitimate and 1 illegitimate were
accredited to the Borough for 1960. This is equal to a death
rate of 15.2 per 1,000 births, the corresponding figures for 1959
being 15 still-births with a rate of 22.19.
The following table shows causes of death at various ages under one year:-
| Under 1 week | 1 to 2 weeks | 2 to 3 weeks | 3 to 4 weeks | Total under 4 weeks | 4 weeks and under 3 mths. | 3 mths. and under 6 mths. | 6 mths. and under 9 mths. | 9 mths. and under 12 mths. | Total deaths under one yr. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prematurity | 8 | - | - | - | 8 | - | - | - | - | 8 |
| Congenital Defects | 4 | - | 1 | - | 5 | - | 1 | 1 | - | 7 |
| Atelectasis | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Gastro-enteritis | - | - | - | - | - | - | • | - | - | - |
| Intra-cranial Haemorrhage | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Capillary Bronchitis | . | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Asphyxia | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Broncho-pneumonia | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Other Causes | 2 | - | - | - | 2 | - | 1 | - | 1 | 4 |
| Total | 16 | - | 1 | - | 17 | - | 3 | 1 | 1 | 22 |