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 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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| Mortality rate of all infants per 1,000 live births | 16.0 |
| (England and Wales) | 18.0 |
| Mortality rate of legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births | 13.8 |
| Mortality rate of illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births | 37.7 |
| Mortality rate of male infants per 1,000 male live births | 16.7 |
| Mortality rate of female infants per 1,000 female live births | 14.4 |
| Neonatal deaths (under 4 weeks of age) (10 males and 9 females) | 19 |
| Neonatal mortality rate per 1,000 live births | 9.0 |
| (England and Wales) | 12.3 |
| Early neonatal deaths (under 1 week of age) (10 males and 7 females) | 17 |
| Early neonatal mortality rate per 1,000 live births | 8.1 |
| (England and Wales) | 10.5 |
| Perinatal mortality (still births plus deaths under 1 week) | 47 |
| Perinatal mortality rate per 1,000 total live and still births | 22.0 |
| (England and Wales) | 25.0 |
NEONATAL DEATHS
| Cause of Death | Age 0-24 hours | Age 1-7 days | Age 7-28 days | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acute Influenza | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| Cardiac Failure (Anomalous pulmonary venous drainage) | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Congenital Heart Disease (Atrial Septal Defect) | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Hydrocephalus and Spina Bifida | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Intra-cranial Haemorrhage (Premature) | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| Multiple Congenital Deformities | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Neonatal Asphyxia | 2 | - | - | 2 |
| Prematurity | 2 | 3 | - | 5 |
| " (Hyaline Membrane Disease) | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| " (Jaundice) | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| " (Respiratory Distress Syndrome) | - | 3 | - | 3 |
| Respiratory Failure | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | 7 | 10 | 2 | 19 |