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
Kingston upon Thames 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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VITAL STATISTICS (continued)
| Mortality rate of all infants per 1,000 live births | 12.7 |
| (England and Wales) | 19.0 |
| Mortality rate of legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births | 12.8 |
| Mortality rate of illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births | 11.7 |
| Mortality rate of male infants per 1,000 male live births | 16.9 |
| Mortality rate of female infants per 1,000 female live births | 8.0 |
| Neonatal deaths (under 4 weeks of age) (17 males and 7 females) | 24 |
| Neonatal mortality rate per 1,000 live births . | 10.1 |
| (England and Wales) | 13.0 |
| Early Neonatal deaths (under 1 week of age) (13 males and 7 females) | 20 |
| Early Neonatal Mortality rate per 1,000 live births | 8.9 |
| (England and Wales) | 10.8 |
| Perinatal Mortality (still births plus deaths under 1 week) | 50 |
| Perinatal Mortality rate per 1,000 total live and still births | 20.9 |
| (England and Wales) | 26.9 |
NEO-NATAL DEATHS
| Cause of Death | Age 0-24 hours | Age 1-7 days | Age 7-28 days | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accidental by drowning (unattended birth) | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Anoxia (cerebral damage) | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| Anoxia due to cord round neck | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Asphyxia (Placenta Praevia) | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Atelectasis | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Broncho Pneumonia | - | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Congestive Cardiac Failure | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| Multiple Congenital Abnormalities | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Prematurity | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| Prolapsed Cord | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Renal Agenesis | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Respiratory Distress Syndrome | 2 | - | — | 2 |
| Septicaemia secondary to Broncho-Pneumonia | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | 14 | 6 | 4 | 24 |