London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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| Maternal causes, excluding abortion | Nil |
| Due to abortion | Nil |
| Total maternal mortality | Nil |
TABLE 4. INFANT MORTALITY.
| (Deaths under one year of Age). | ||||
| Infant Mortality Rate for all infants per 1,000 live births | 22.7 | |||
| Rate for legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births | 21.1 | |||
| Rate for illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births | 44.4 | |||
| Total number of infant deaths in the Borough | 15 | |||
| Analysis:— | M | F | Total | |
| Legitimate | 11 | 2 | 13 | |
| Illegitimate | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Environment of Infant Deaths:— | ||||
| Number occurring in the Borough | 3 | |||
| Number occurring outside the Borough | 12 | |||
| Number occurring in Institutions | 12 | |||
Causes of Death under 1 year of age.
| Cause of Death | Under 1 week | 1—2 weeks | 2-3 weeks | 3-4 weeks | over 4 weeks | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Pneumonia | - | - | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| 2.Birth Accident | 2 | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| 3. Prematurity | 4 | - | - | - | - | 4 |
| 4.Congenital Abnormality | 2 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 4 |
| 5. Meconium Ileus. | - | 2 | - | - | - | 2 |
| 6. Found Dead | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| 9 | 3 | - | 2 | 1 | 15 |
Neo-natal Mortality Rate:
(Deaths under 4 weeks per 1,000 total live births) 16.6
Early Neo-natal Mortality Rate:
(Deaths under 1 week per 1,000 total live births) 12.1
Perinatal Mortality Rate:
(Stillbirths and deaths under 1 week combined per
1,000 total live and stillbirths) 25.4