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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 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]

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Table: Infant Mortality (Deaths under one year of age.

Infant Mortality (Deaths under one year of age.

Infant Mortality Rate for all infants per 1,000 live births13.0
Rate for legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births13.7
Rate for illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births0.0
Total number of infant deaths in the Borough8
Analysis:—MFTotal
Legitimate628
Illegitimate---

Table: Environment of Infant Deaths:—

Environment of Infant Deaths:—

Number occurring in the Borough1
Number occurring outside the Borough7
Number occurring in Institutions7

Table: Causes of Death under 1 year of age.

Causes of Death under 1 year of age.

Cause of DeathUnder 1 week1—2 weeks2—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 und«r 1 year
1. Pneumonia..............................
2. Acute Suppurative Bronchitis..............................
3. Whooping Cough..............................
4. Atelectasis1.........1...............
5. Prematurity4.........4...............
6. Congenital Abnormality..............................
7. Asphyxia (Accidental)...............1.........1
8. Disproportion, etc.2.........2...............
7.........71.........1