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Kingston upon Thames 1945

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]

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12
(b) (ii ) Infant Mortality.
The following are the numbers of Kingston children
who died during 1945 in the Borough before reaching the
age of one year, together with the cause of death and
age:
Ago Total Cause of Death.
0-24 hrs. 8 6 Prematurity,
1 Atelectasis, Bilateral Pneumonia
.
1 Asphyxia, inhalation of fluids
and Meconiumc Conviction of
Manslaughter.
24 hrs. - 1 lath. 6 1 Prematurity.
1 Cerebral haemorrhage, lacerated
cerebellum.
1 Atelectasis, Bilaterial Pneumonia
.
1 Intra cranial haemorrhage,
Broncho pneumonia.
1 Congenital Atresia of
Oesophagus.
1 Gastro Enteritis.
1 mth. - 1 year. 12 4 Broncho Pneumonia
2 Acute Bronchitis
1 Congenital heart disease.
1 Marasmus.
1 Broncho pneumonia and measles.
1 Purpura haemorrhagiCR.
1 Spina bifida,
1 Tuberculous -neningitis.

Table: The approximate infant mortality rate for 1945 is as follows, and in addition the rates for 1941 to 1944 (inclusive) are shown for comparative purposes:-

The approximate infant mortality rate for 1945 is as follows, and in addition the rates for 1941 to 1944 (inclusive) are shown for comparative purposes:-

19411942194319441945
Kings ton-upon-Thames5763484843
England and Wales5949494646
London Area6860586153

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The Infant Mortality rate of 43 is lower than the rate
of 48 for 1944. It is lower than the figure of 46 for
England and Wales and lower than the figure of 53 for the
London Administrative County Area. Improved provision for
the care of infants is called for to maintain a downward
trend of this figure which is capable of further reduction.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
Two cases were notified during 1945. Special arrangements
have been made for the admission of serious cases to
Swanley L.C.C. Hospital, Kent, but it was not necessary to
use this service during the year.