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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 1956

[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 births25.7
Rate for legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births21.8
Rate for illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births75,0
Total number of infant deaths in the Borough14
Analysis:—MFTotal
Legitimate4711
Illegitimate—33
Environment of Infant Deaths:—
Number occurring in the Borough2
Number occurring outside the Borough12
Number occurring in Institutions12

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 under 1 year
1. Pneumonia..............................
2. Acute Suppurative Bronchitis..............................
3. Whooping Cough..............................
4. Atelectasis1.........1...............
5. Prematurity8.........8...............
6. Congenital Abnormality2.........2...............
7. Asphyxia (Accidental)2.........2............
8. Middle Ear Disease......1...1...............
13...1...14............