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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 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnes]
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Table 5.— Infant Mortality during the Year 1964. Causes of death, at various ages, of infants under one year.
| Cause of Death | Under 1 Week | 1-2 Weeks | 2-3 Weeks | 3-4 Weeks | Total under 4 W'ks | 1-3 Months | 3-6 months | 9-12 Months | Total under 1 Yr. | Deaths in the Borough | Deaths outside 1 Borough |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration Pneumonia | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| Acute Suppurative Bronchitis | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - |
| Circulation Failure | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| Prematurity | 4 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | 4 | - | 4 |
| 6 | - | - | - | 6 | - | 1 | - | 7 | 1 | 6 |
Note: The six deaths 'Under 1 Week' were all premature live births.
Table 6.— Comparative Statistics, 1964.
| Live Births Rate per thousand population | Still Births Rate per thousand Total live and Still | Deaths Rate per thousand population (All ages) | Deaths Rate per thousand live births (Under1 year) | Neonatal Mortality Rate per thousand live births (Under 4 wks.) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England and Wales | 18.4 | 16.4 | 11.3 | 20.0 | 13.8 |
| Barnes | 14.4 | 12.4 | 9.9 | 12.5 | 11.7 |