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 1971
[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 13.3
(England and Wales) 18.0
Mortality rate of legitimate infants
per 1,000 legitimate live births 13.0
Mortality rate of illegitimate infants
per 1,000 illegitimate live births 18.3
Mortality rate of male infants
per 1,000 male live births 17.1
Mortality rate of female infants
per 1,000 female live births 9.0
Neonatal deaths (under 4 weeks of age)
(10 males and 3 females) 13
Neonatal mortality rate per 1,000 live births 8.0
(England and Wales) 12.0
Early neonatal deaths (under 1 week of age)
(10 males and 4 females) 14
Early neonatal mortality rate per 1,000 live births 7.4
(England and Wales) 10.0
Perinatal mortality (still births plus deaths
under 1 week) 29
Perinatal mortality rate per 1,000 total live and
still births 15.3
(England and Wales) 22.0
NEONATAL DEATHS
| Cause of Death | Age 0-24 hours | Age 1-7 days | Age 7-28 days | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anoxia (Multiple congenital abnormalities) | 1 | — | 1 | 2 |
| Cerebral Anoxia | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Postmaturity | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Prematurity | 4 | 1 | — | 5 |
| Prematurity (? Cerebral haemorrhage) | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Respiratory Distress Syndrome with prematurity | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Respiratory Distress (Renal agenesis, lung hyperplasia) | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Respiratory Failure (Prematurity) | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Tentorial Tear | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Tentorial Tear (Prematurity) | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| TOTAL | 8 | 6 | 1 | 15 |