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Shoreditch 1934

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]

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Table: The following table gives particulars of the actual age incidence of deaths from prematurity for a period of twelve years:—

The following table gives particulars of the actual age incidence of deaths from prematurity for a period of twelve years:—

Year.Births in year.Under 1 week.Under 1 month.1 and under 3 months.3 and under 6 months.6 and under 9 months.Between 9 months and 1 year.
19232,83236435---
19242,52826332---
19252,627192711--
19262,51627344---
19272,1882025-1--
19282,09123287---.
19292,00520311---
19301,98820242---
19311,68411122---
19321,674182421--
19331,49414182---
19341,45620233---

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From this table and from the consideration of corresponding rates it must be
concluded that the deaths of premature infants are not becoming less numerous, and
that there has been little change in the actual period of death. Most of these deaths
occurred under the age of one week.
Deaths in Age Groups.

Table: The following table sets out these particulars for a period of 12 years:—

The following table sets out these particulars for a period of 12 years:—

Year.1 day.Under 1 week.Under 1 month.1 and under 3 months.3 and under 6 months.6 and under 9 months.Between 9 months and 1 year.
1923_-*578946353032
1924_-*467032354440
1925_-*366445523933
1926_-*447224182825
1927_-*335124302929
192819365529372023
192921355623352232
193014304618262118
193112213020302521
19329284217302817
193313273610342110
193414323823232414

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* Not given for these years.