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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

Stepney 1962

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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Table: Table 3 INFANT MORTALITY, 1962 Deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 Year (compiled from Local Death Returns)

Table 3 INFANT MORTALITY, 1962 Deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 Year (compiled from Local Death Returns)

CAUSE OF DEATHAGE PERIODSTotal * Deaths under 1 YearPer Cent of Total
Under 24 hours1-6 daysTotal under 1 wk.WeeksTotal under 4 wks.Months
1-2-3-1-4-7-10-
Bronchitis--------2--2 (-)6.1
Pneumonia-------11-24 (7)12.1
Gastro-Enteritis--------1--1 (1)3.0
Congenital Malformations1121--31---4 (3)12.1
Premature Birth7512-1-13----13 (21)39.4
Asphyxia, Atelectasis213---3----3 (4)9.2
Birth Injuries-11---1----1 (2)3.0
Umbilical Hernia1-1---1----1 (1)3.0
Meningococcal Infection-------11--2 (-)6.1
Hydrocephalus and Menin-go-myelocele ___---------1-1 (-)3.0
Vascular lesions of nervous system-11---1----1 (-)3.0
Totals1192011122351233 (40)100.0

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* Figures in parentheses denote corresponding deaths in 1961.
+ Includes deaths from other causes.

Table: Table 4Comparative Table showing Deaths of Infants at various ages under 1 Year

Table 4

Comparative Table showing Deaths of Infants at various ages under 1 Year

YearUnder 24 hours1-6 days1-4 weeksTotal under 4 weeks1-12 monthsTotal under 1 YearPercentage Deaths under 4 weeks of Total Infant Deaths
1958137121153658
19591711432134571
196086519133257
196125423194077
1962119222113366