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INFANT MORTALITY
The deaths of infants under one year were :—
Males Females Totals
Legitimate 20 17 37
Illegitimate — — —
Totals 20 17 37
The death rate of infants under one year of age per 1,000 live
births when calculated on the totals given by the Registrar-General
are therefore:—
Legitimate, 24.5; Illegitimate, Nil. Total, 24.5
The Infant Mortality Rates for other areas during 1952 were
as follows :—
England and Wales 27.6
160 County Boroughs and Great Towns
(including London) 31.2
160 Smaller Towns (25,000-50,000
population) 25.8
London Administrative County 23.8
CARE OF PREMATURE INFANTS
The action suggested in Circular 20/44 (as amended by
Circular LHAL 1/49) has been carried out as far as possible and
the steps taken were detailed in the Report for 1944. During 1952,
67 live premature infants were born to residents of the Borough,
14 at home and 53 in hospitals and nursing homes.
Of the 14 born at home, three were transferred to hospital.
The remaining 11 who were nursed entirely at home survived at
the end of one month.
The routine supervision consists of the following:—
(1) After the 14th day infants are visited weekly by the
Health Visitor if remaining at home, or on discharge from
hospital and until they attain average weight.
(2) Weekly Welfare attendances are made, if the condition
of the infant allows.
(3) The report on premature infants, i.e., as to nursing and
survival within 28 days is completed at the end of the
first month.