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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 1969

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

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Table: VITAL STATISTICS (continued")

VITAL STATISTICS (continued")

Mortality rate of all infants per 1,000 live births13.2
(England and Wales)18.0
Mortality rate of legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births12.5
Mortality rate of illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births23.4
Mortality rate of male infants per 1,000 male live births16.8
Mortality rate of female infants per 1,000 female live births9.4
Neonatal deaths (under 4 weeks of age) (11 males and 6 females)17
Neonatal mortality rate per 1,000 live births8.6
(England and Wales)12.0
Early neonatal deaths (under 1 week of age) (9 males and 5 females)14
Early neonatal mortality rate per 1,000 live births7.1
(England and Wales)10.0
Perinatal mortality (still births plus deaths under 1 week)32
Perinatal mortality rate per 1,000 total live and still births16.3
(England and Wales)23.0

Table: NEONATAL DEATHS

NEONATAL DEATHS

Cause of DeathAge 0-24 hoursAge 1-7 daysAge 7-28 daysTotal
Broncho-pneumonia112
Cerebral Anoxia (Microcephaly)1-•1
Cervical Subdural Haemorrhage due to Birth Injury-1-1
Congenital Abnormality (Spina Bifida)--11
Congenital Heart Disease1--1
Respiratory Distress Syndrome (Prematurity)21-3
Respiratory Failure (Maternal Diabetes Mellitus)-1-1
Respiratory Failure (Prematurity)—1-1
Respiratory Failure (Diaphragmatic Hernia)-1-1
Prematurity22-4
Toxaemia and Circulatory Failure (Staphylococcal Gastro-enteritis)--11
Totals17317