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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 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]

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Table: INFANT DEATHS 1961.

INFANT DEATHS 1961.

Cause of DeathUnder I Week1-2 Weeks2-3 Weeks3-4 WeeksTotal under 4 Weeks1-3 Months3-6 Months6-9 Months9-12 MonthsTOTAL
Atelectasis5———5——-—5
Cerebral Haemorrhage2---2----2
Circulation Failure1---1----1
Congenital Heart Disease21--32I1-7
Erythroblastosis Foetalis1---1----1
Fibroelastosis------I--1
Haemolytic Disease of the Newborn2---2----2
Hyaline Membrane Disease1---1----1
Hydrocephalus---I1----1
Intra-Ventricular Haemorrhage1---1----1
Multiple Abnormalities2--I3----3
Pneumonia1———13——15
Prematurity7---7----7
Pulmonary Syndrome1---1----1
Pyelonephritis---I1----1
Respiratory Failure1---1----1
Totals271-331521140

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 Rirths
19614015.8
19604417.5
19593314.9
19583716.6
19573817.1
19563315.6
19554220.0
19544118.7
19534520.2
19524418.9