Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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MATERNALMORTALITY Rate per 1,000 total births | 0.00 | |||
Total number of maternal deaths | 0 | |||
Infant Mortality (Deaths under one year of age). | ||||
Infant Mortality Rate for all infants per 1,000 live births | 26.1 | |||
Rate for legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births | 27.7 | |||
Rate for illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births | 0.00 | |||
Total number of infant deaths in the Borough | 18 | |||
Analysis:— | M. | F. | Total. | |
Legitimate | 9 | 9 | 18 | |
Illegitimate | — | — | — | |
Environment of Infant Deaths:— | ||||
Number occurring in the Borough | 6 | |||
Number occurring outside the Borough | 12 | |||
Number occurring in Institutions | 14 | |||
Number occurring in dwelling houses | 4 |
Causes of Death under 1 year of age.
Cause of Death | Under 1 week | 1—2 weeks | 2—3 weeks | 3—4 weeks | Total under 4 weeks | 4 weeks and under 3 months | 3 months and under 6 months | 6 months and under 9 months | 9 months and under 12 months | Total deaths under 1 year | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Pneumonia | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 2 | ... | 3 |
2. | Congenital Debility and Malformation including Premature Birth | 9 | ... | ... | ... | 9 | ... | 1 | ... | ... | 10 |
3. | Enteritis | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
4. | Other defined diseases ... | ... | 2 | ... | ... | 2 | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | 4 |
5. | Asphyxia (Accidental Death) | 1 | ... | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 |
6. | Accidental Death | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
10 | 2 | ... | ... | 12 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ... | 18 |