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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
Richmond upon Thames 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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PREMATURE INFANTS
| Number born | Number nursed | Number born alive but dying within | Number surviving for over 28 days | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hrs. | 7 days | 28 days | ||||
| Richmond Children born in the Borough: | ||||||
| (a) At Home | 14 | 12 | 1 | — | — | 13 |
| (b) In Nursing Homes | 5 | 5 | – | — | — | 5 |
| (c) In Hospitals | 7 | 9 | – | — | — | 7 |
| Richmond Children born outside the Borough: | ||||||
| (a) In Nursing Homes | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| (b) In Hospitals | 19 | . 21 | 2 | 2 | — | 15 |
| Children born in Richmond, mother normally residing elsewhere: | ||||||
| (a) In Nursing Homes | 4 | — | – | — | – | 4 |
| (b) In Hospitals | 2 | — | – | — | – | 2 |