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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 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]

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Table: MATERNAL MORTALITY.The provisional numbers of deaths and death rates per 1,000 total live and still births are : —

MATERNAL MORTALITY.

The provisional numbers of deaths and death rates per 1,000 total live and still births are : —

England and Wales.NumberRate
Maternal causes, excluding abortion4020.58
Due to abortion760.11
Total maternal mortalitiy4780.69
Richmond.
Maternal causes, excluding abortionNilNil
Due to abortionNilNil
Total maternal mortalityNilNil

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Infant Mortality (Deaths under one year of age).
Infant Mortality Rate for all infants per 1,000 live births 20.9
Rate for legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live b'rths 18.7
Rate for illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births 60.6
Total number of infant deaths in the Borough ... 13
Analysis:—
Legitimate
Illegitimate
M
5
1
F
6
1
Total
11
2
Environment of Infant Deaths:—
Number occurring in the Borough
Number occurring outside the Borough
Number occurring in Institutions
2
11
12

Table: Causes ofDeath under1yearofage.

Causes ofDeath under1yearofage.

Cause of DeathUnder I week1—2 week*2—3 weeks3—4 weeksTotal under 4 weeks4 weeks and under 3 months3 months and under 6 months6 months and under 9 months9 months and under 12 monthsTotal deaths under 1 vear
1.Pneumonia...............1......l2
2.Acute Suppurative Bronchitis..............................
3.Whooping Cough..............................
4.Enteritis.....................1...1
5Prematurity8.........8...............
6Congenital Abnormality...............1.........1
7Asphyxia..............................
8drowning1.........1...............
9.........92...114