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The approximate infant mortality rate for 1951 and the
rates since 1946 are shown for purposes of comparison.
1946
1947
1948
1949
1950
1951
Kingston-uponThames
29
22
23
20
30
24
England & Wales
43
41
34
32
30
29
London Area
41
37
31
29
26
26
It will be seen, from the following figures, that since
the war ended, the Quinquennial Infant Mortality Rate has
been more than halved.
Period Infant Mortality Rate
1921 - 1925 69
1926 - 1930 56
1931 - 1935 56
1936 - 1940 46
1941 - 1945 52
1946 - 1950 25
The following are the numbers of Kingston children who
died during 1951 in the Borough before reaching the age of
one year, together with the cause of death and ages:-
Age
Total
Deaths
Aspiration - pneumonia
Obstructed labour (persistent
occipito posterior). Forceps
delivery.
Bronchitis
Congenital atelectasis
Erythroblastosis Foetalis
Prematurity
Cerebral compression - tentorial
tear - maternal diabetes.
Broncho-pneumonia
Asphyxia due to inhalation of
mucous and liquor amnii into
trachea and bronchi.
Congenital heart disease
0-24
hours
5
-
-
1
1
3
-
-
-
-
24 hrs.
— 1 mth.
7
1
-
1
-
2
1
1
1
-
1 mth.
- 1 yr.
2
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
Totals
14
1
1
2
1
5
1
1
1
1