London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
East Ham 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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TABLE 16
PREMATURE INFANTS - BORN IN HOSPITALS
| Birth weight | Died in first 24 hours | Died on 2nd to 7th day | Died on 8th to 28th day | Survived 28 days | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 lbs 3 ozs. or less | 2 | 1 | - | - | 3 |
| Over 2 lbs 3 oz. and up to 3 lbs4 ozs. | - | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| Over 3 lbs. 4 ozs. and up to | 2 | 1 | - | 12 | 15 |
| Over4 lbs. 6 ozs. and up to 4 lbs 15 ozs. | - | 2 | - | 13 | 15 |
| Over4 lbs.15 ozs. and up to 5 lbs. 8 ozs. | 1 | - | 1 | 45 | |
| TOTALS ALL WEIGHTS | 5 | 6 | 2 | 75 | 88 |