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Congenital Malformations
Information concerning congenital malformations or abnormalities
apparent at birth was collected and supplied to the Registrar General.
The following is a summary and analysis of the information received
during the year.
Incidence of Congenital Malformations.
A. Summary of Notifications
(i) Number of notifications received during year 47
(ii) Number of live births included in (i) above 41
(iii) Number of still births included in (i) above 6
(iv) Total number of malformations notified as apparent at birth 57
(v) Number of children with multiple malformations 8
B. Analysis of Malformations Notified
Code Number
Number of cases
0 Central Nervous System
1 Anencephalus 2
8 Spina Bifida 3
5 Microcephalia 2
1 Eye and Ear
6 Unspecified Malformations of
ear 1
8 Accessory Auricle 1
2 Alimentary System
1 Cleft Lip 1
2 Cleft Palate 1
7 Rectal and Anal Atresia and
Stenosis 1
5 Urino-Genital System
7 Hypospadias, Epispadias 3
3 Hydrocele 2
6 Limbs
0 Polydactyly 3
1 Syndactyly 2
2 Reduction Deformity Hand or
Arm 1
Code Number
Number of cases
3 Reduction Deformity Leg or
Foot 1
5 Talipes 17
6 Congenital Dislocation of Hip 2
8 Other specified Malformations
of Leg or Pelvis 2
7 Other Parts of Musculo-Skeletal
System
0 Other Malformations of
Musculo-Skeletal System
(including Congenital
Hernias except Hiatus
Hernia) 1
8 Other Systems
1 Other Malformations of Face
and Neck 2
9 Exomphalos, Omphalocele
(excluding Umbilical Hernia) 2
9 Other Malformations
9 Multiple Congenital Malformations
not specified 1
6 Down's Syndrome (Mongolism) 6
Still Births
A total of 35 still births was registered during the year giving a still
birth rate of 12.0 per 1,000 live and still births, which compares favourably
with the rate of 12.0 for England and Wales.