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
Sutton 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton]
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Infant Mortality Rates
| 1969 | 1968 | 1967 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | |||
| Total Infant deaths per 1,000 total live births | 17.2 | 14.8 | 15.84 |
| Legitimate infant deaths per 1,000 legitimate live births | l6.4 | 15.4 | 14.70 |
| Illegitimate infant deaths per 1,000 illegitimate live births | 29.4 | 6.09 | 33.34 |
| Neo-natal | |||
| Deaths under four weeks per 1,000 total live births | 11.0 | 11.08 | 11.78 |
| Early Neo-natal | |||
| Deaths under one week per 1,000 live and stillbirths | 8.O | 10.0 | 10.04 |
| Peri-natal | |||
| Stillbirths and deaths under one week combined per 1,000 total live and stillbirths | 14.0 | 24.0 | 20.88 |
| Maternal | |||
| Number of deaths | 1.0 | 1.0 | NIL |
| Rate per 1,000 total live and stillbirths | 0.23 | 0.23 | NIL |
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