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 1966
[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 17.3
(England and Wales) 19.0
Mortality rate of legitimate infants per
1,000 legitimate live births 17.3
Mortality rate of illegitimate infants per
1,000 illegitimate live births 17.0
Mortality rate of male infants per
1,000 male live births 14.0
Mortality rate of female infants per
1,000 female live births 20.7
Neonatal deaths (under 4 weeks of age)
(13 males and 15 females) 28
Neonatal mortality rate per 1,000 live births 12.4
(England and Wales) 12.9
Early neonatal deaths (under 1 week of age)
(13 males and 15 females) 28
Early neonatal mortality rate per 1,000 live births 12.4
(England and Wales) 11.1
Perinatal mortality (still births plus deaths
under 1 week) 67
Perinatal mortality rate per 1,000 total live and
still births 29.2
(England and Wales) 26.3
NEONATAL DEATHS
| Cause of Death | Age 0-24 hours | Age 1-7 days | Age 7-28 days | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anoxia (Cord round neck) | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Asphyxia Pallida | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| " (Diaphragmatic Hernia) | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| Cardio-respiratory Failure | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| Cerebral Haemorrhage | 1 | 1 | - | 2 |
| Congenital Heart Disease | 1 | 2 | - | 3 |
| Haemo-peritoneum (Ruptured Liver Cyst) | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| Hydrops Foetalis | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Peritonitis (Perforated Mekels Diverticulitis) | - | 1 | -_ | 1 |
| Prematurity " (Multiple Congenital | 3 | 5 | - | 8 |
| Malformations) | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| " (Hyaline Membrane Disease) | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| " (Atelectasis) | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| " (Respiratory Distress Syndrome) | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| " (Placental Insufficiency) | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Respiratory Failure | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| Totals | 11 | 17 | - | 28 |
Marriages: Church of England 482, other Church and Register Office 753.
Total: 1235.