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 1962
[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 |
(Deaths under one year of Age).
| Infant Mortality Rate for all infants per 1,000 live births | 6.3 | |||
| Rate for legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births | 6.9 | |||
| Rate for illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births | Nil | |||
| Total number of infant deaths in the Borough | 4 | |||
| Analysis:— | M | F | Total | |
| Legitimate | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| Illegitimate | - | - | - | |
| Number occurring in the Borough | 1 | |||
| Number occurring outside the Borough | 3 | |||
| Number occurring in Institutions | 3 | |||
| Cause of Death | Under 1 week | 1-2 weeks | 2-3 weeks | 3-4 weeks | over 4 weeks | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Birth Accident | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| 2. Prematurity | 3 | - | — | — | — | 3 |
| 4 | - | — | — | — | 4 |
Neonatal Mortality Rate:
(Deaths under 4 weeks per 1,000 total live births) 6.3
Early Neo-natal Mortality Rate:
(Deaths under 1 week per 1,000 total live births) 6.3
Perinatal Mortality Rate:
(Stillbirths and deaths under 1 week combined per 1,000
total live and stillbirths) 20.3