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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

Barnes 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]

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Table: Table 5. — Infant Mortality during the Year 1963. Causes of death, at various ages, of infants under one year.

Table 5. — Infant Mortality during the Year 1963. Causes of death, at various ages, of infants under one year.

Cause of DeathUnder I Week1-2 Weeks2-3 Weeks3-4 WeeksTotal under 4 W'k'1-3 Months3-6 Months6-9 Months9-12 MonthsTotal under 1 yearDeaths in the BoroughDeaths outside Borough
Acute Encephalitis---11----1-1
Hypo Phosphatosia-------1-1-1
Intracranial Haemorrhage1---1----1-1
Paralytic Ileus-----1---1-1
Peritonitis-------1-1-1
Placental insufficiency1---1----1-1
Prematurity7---7----7-7
9--1101-2-13-13

Table: Table 6. — Laundry Service for Incontinent Patients.

Table 6. — Laundry Service for Incontinent Patients.

Number of patients using the service as at 31.12.634
Number of patients admitted to hospital and the service discontinued4
Number of patients who died and the service discontinued3
Number pf sheets laundered and issued801