Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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 | 13.2 | ||
(England and Wales) | 18.0 | ||
Mortality rate of legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births | 12.5 | ||
Mortality rate of illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births | 23.4 | ||
Mortality rate of male infants per 1,000 male live births | 16.8 | ||
Mortality rate of female infants per 1,000 female live births | 9.4 | ||
Neonatal deaths (under 4 weeks of age) (11 males and 6 females) | 17 | ||
Neonatal mortality rate per 1,000 live births | 8.6 | ||
(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 births | 7.1 | ||
(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 births | 16.3 | ||
(England and Wales) | 23.0 |
NEONATAL DEATHS
Cause of Death | Age 0-24 hours | Age 1-7 days | Age 7-28 days | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|
Broncho-pneumonia | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Cerebral Anoxia (Microcephaly) | 1 | - | • | 1 |
Cervical Subdural Haemorrhage due to Birth Injury | - | 1 | - | 1 |
Congenital Abnormality (Spina Bifida) | - | - | 1 | 1 |
Congenital Heart Disease | 1 | - | - | 1 |
Respiratory Distress Syndrome (Prematurity) | 2 | 1 | - | 3 |
Respiratory Failure (Maternal Diabetes Mellitus) | - | 1 | - | 1 |
Respiratory Failure (Prematurity) | — | 1 | - | 1 |
Respiratory Failure (Diaphragmatic Hernia) | - | 1 | - | 1 |
Prematurity | 2 | 2 | - | 4 |
Toxaemia and Circulatory Failure (Staphylococcal Gastro-enteritis) | - | - | 1 | 1 |
Totals | 1 | 7 | 3 | 17 |