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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
Woolwich 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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INFANT MORTALITY
There were 41 infant deaths during the year, being one
more than in the previous year. The infant death rate was
20.8 compared with 22.0 for England and Wales.
The following Table gives details of the infant
deaths in Woolwich during 1959.
TABLE NO.2.
DEATHS UNDER 1 YEAR - 1959
| Causes of Death | Under 1 Week | 1-2 Weeks | 2-3 Weeks | 3-4 Weeks | Total under 4 Weeks | 1-3 Months | 3-6 Months | 6-9 Months | 9-12 Months | Total deaths under 1 Year. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Birth | 12 | - | - | - | 12 | - | - | - | - | 12 | |
| Congenital Malformation | 1 | 1 | - | - | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 5 | |
| Broncho Pneumonia | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | 5 | 1 | 8 | |
| Atelectasis | 3 | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | 3 | |||
| Enteritis | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Meningitis | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | |
| Asphyxia | 5 | — | — | - | 5 | - | - | - | - | 5 | |
| Bronchitis | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Other causes | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 5 | - | 1 | - | - | 6 | |
| 28 | 41 | ||||||||||
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