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 | 25.7 | |||
Rate for legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births | 21.8 | |||
Rate for illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births | 75,0 | |||
Total number of infant deaths in the Borough | 14 | |||
Analysis:— | M | F | Total | |
Legitimate | 4 | 7 | 11 | |
Illegitimate | — | 3 | 3 | |
Environment of Infant Deaths:— | ||||
Number occurring in the Borough | 2 | |||
Number occurring outside the Borough | 12 | |||
Number occurring in Institutions | 12 |
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 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
2. Acute Suppurative Bronchitis | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
3. Whooping Cough | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
4. Atelectasis | 1 | ... | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
5. Prematurity | 8 | ... | ... | ... | 8 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
6. Congenital Abnormality | 2 | ... | ... | ... | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
7. Asphyxia (Accidental) | 2 | ... | ... | ... | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... | |
8. Middle Ear Disease | ... | ... | 1 | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
13 | ... | 1 | ... | 14 | ... | ... | ... | ... |