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Stepney 1964

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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Table: Table 3INFANT MORTALITY, 1964Deaths from stated causes at various ages under 1 Year (compiled from Local Death Returns)

Table 3

INFANT MORTALITY, 1964

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 (3)4.1
Pneumonia-------521-8 (6)16.6
Gastro-enteritis----------11 (1)2.1
Congenital Malformations134---431--8 (6)16.6
Premature Birth358———8—---8 (15)16.6
Asphyxia, Atelectasis5381--9----9 (6)19.1
Meningococcal Infection--————-1---1 (1)2.1
Meningitis-------11—13 (-)6.2
Birth Injuries112—-—2----2 (-)4.1
Other causes2131——411--6 -12.5
Totals:1213252--271351248 (38)100.0

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*Figures in parenthesis denote corresponding deaths in 1963.
+Includes deaths from other causes.

Table: Table 4.Comparative 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
19591711432134571
196086519133257
196125423194-077
196211-9222113366
1963175527134067
19641213227214856