London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1948
[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 hours | 7 days | 28 days | ||||
| Richmond Children born in the Borough: (a) At Home | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 8 | |
| (b) In Nursing Homes | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| (o) In Hospitals | 6 | 11 | I | — | 5 | |
| Richmond Children born outside the Borough: (a) In Nursing Homes | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | 2 |
| (b) In Hospitals | 19 | 19 | — | — | — | 19 |
| Children born in Richmond, mother normally residing elsewhere: (a) In Nursing Home3 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| (b) In Hospitals | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 4 |