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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Infant Mortality (Deaths under one year of age.
Infant Mortality Rate for all infants per 1,000 live births | 13.0 | |||
Rate for legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births | 13.7 | |||
Rate for illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births | 0.0 | |||
Total number of infant deaths in the Borough | 8 | |||
Analysis:— | M | F | Total | |
Legitimate | 6 | 2 | 8 | |
Illegitimate | - | - | - |
Environment of Infant Deaths:—
Number occurring in the Borough | 1 |
Number occurring outside the Borough | 7 |
Number occurring in Institutions | 7 |
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 und«r 1 year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. Pneumonia | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
2. Acute Suppurative Bronchitis | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
3. Whooping Cough | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
4. Atelectasis | 1 | ... | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
5. Prematurity | 4 | ... | ... | ... | 4 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
6. Congenital Abnormality | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
7. Asphyxia (Accidental) | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... | 1 |
8. Disproportion, etc. | 2 | ... | ... | ... | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
7 | ... | ... | ... | 7 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | 1 |