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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TABLE 4. —INFANT MORTALITY.
(Deaths under one year of Age). | ||||
Infant Mortality Rate for all infants per 1,000 live births | 18.8 | |||
Rate for legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births | 17.8 | |||
Rate for illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births | 27.02 | |||
Total number of infant deaths in the Borough | 13 | |||
Analysis:— | M | F | Total | |
Legitimate | 7 | 4 | 11 | |
Illegitimate | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Environment of Infant Deaths:— | ||||
Number occurring in the Borough | 3 | |||
N umber occurring outside the Borough | 10 | |||
Number occurring in Institutions | 10 |
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. Prematurity | 4 | - | - | - | - | 4 |
2. Pneumonia | - | - | — | 3 | 5 | |
3. Birth Accident | 3 | - | - | - | — | 3 |
4. Found Dead | 1 | - | - | - | — | 1 |
10 | - | - | - | 3 | 13 |
Neo-natal Mortality Rate:
(Deaths under 4 weeks per 1,000 total live births) 14.5
Early Neo-natal Mortality Rate:
(Deaths under 1 week per 1,000 total live births) 14.5
Perinatal Mortality Rate:
(Stillbirths and deaths under 1 week combined per 1,000
total live and stillbirths) 27.1
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