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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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PREMATURE
TABLE 7. PREMATURE LIVE BIRTHS — 1962. STILLBIRTHS.
| Weight | Born in Hospital | Born and Nursed at Home | Born in Hospital | Born at Home | Born In Nursing Home | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Died within 24 hours of birth | Died 2nd-28th day | Survived 28 days | Total | Died within 24 hours of birth | Died 2nd-28th day | Survived 28 days | ||||
| 3lbs. 4oz. orless | 3 | - | 1 | 2 | — | - | - | - | 1 | — | — |
| Over 3lb. 4oz. to 4lb. 60z | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | — |
| Over 4lb, 60z. to 4lb. 15oz | 8 | - | 1 | 7 | — | - | - | — | — | — | — |
| Over 4lb. 15oz. to 51b. 80z | 13 | 1 | - | 12 | 11 | — | - | 11 | — | — | — |
| TOTALS | 25 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 12 | - | - | 12 | 3 | 1 | — |
Note : Born at home and transferred to Hospital on or before 28th day -
Born in Nursing Home and nursed entirely there 1
Born in Nursing Home and transferred to hospital on or before 28th day —