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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 1962

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]

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Table: INFANT DEATHS 1962.

INFANT DEATHS 1962.

Cause of DeathUnder 1 Week1-2 Weeks2-3 Weeks3-4 WeeksTotal under 4 Weeks1-3 Months3-6 Months6-9 Months9-12 MonthsTOTAL
Anencephalus1---1----1
Anoxaemia1---1----1
Atelectasis8---8----8
Bronchiolitis------2--2
Broncho-Pneumonia-----221-5
Congenital Heart Disease------1-12
Haemolytic Disease of the Newborn1---1----1
Hyaline Membrane Disease1---1----1
Hypoglycaemia1---1----1
Intracranial Haemorrhage--1-1----1
Multiple Abnormalities2-1-3----3
Pneumococcal Meningitis-----1---1
Prematurity132--15----15
Spina Bifida21--3----3
Totals3032-35351145

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
19624517.7
19614015.8
19604417.5
19593314.9
19583716.6
19573817.1
19563315.6
19554220.0
19544118.7
19534520.2