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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

Ilford 1960

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]

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Table: INFANT DEATHS 1960.

INFANT DEATHS 1960.

Cause of DeathUnder 1 Week1-2 Weeks2-3 Weeks3-4 WeeksTotal under 4 Weeks1-3 Months3-6 Months6-9 Months9-12 MonthsTOTAL
Anencephaly2---2----2
Asphyxia2---2----2
Atelectasis9---9----9
Broncho-Pneumonia-11-2---13
Congenital Abnormalities1---1----1
Congenital Heart Disease-----11--2
Erythroblastosis Foetalis1---1----1
Haemorrhagic Broncho-Pneumonia-1--1----1
Hydrocephalus1---111--1
Intracranial Haemorrhage1---1----1
Meningo-Encephalocele1---1----1
Prematurity7---7----7
Previability51--6----6
Pulmonary Haemorrhage1---1----1
Pulmonary Oedema-----1---1
Resorption Collapse of Lungs1---1----1
Ritters Disease1---1----1
Spina Bifida-1--1----1
TOTALS3341-3832-144

Table: The comparative figures for the past 10 years are as follows:-

The comparative figures for the past 10 years are as follows:-

YearNo. of Deaths under 1 yearRate per 1,000 Registered Live Births
19604417.5
19593314.9
19583716.6
19573817.1
19563315.6
19554220.0
19544118.7
19534520.2
19524418.9
19515021.0