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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 1970

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton]

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Table: PREMATURITYThe following table gives details of premature births and stillbirths notified in the London Borough of Sutton during the period 1st January -31st December 1970 as adjusted by transferred notifications; (1969 figures in brackets).

PREMATURITY

The following table gives details of premature births and stillbirths notified in the London Borough of Sutton during the period 1st January -31st December 1970 as adjusted by transferred notifications; (1969 figures in brackets).

Weight at BirthPremature Live BirthsPremature Stillbirths
Born in HospitalBorn at home or in a Nursing 1 Homeransferred to Hospital on or before the 28th dayBorn at home or in a Nursing HomeBorn in Hospital
DIEDDIEDT 0 T A LWithin 24 hrs. of birthBetween 1 and 7 daysBetween 7 and 28 days
T 0 T A LWithin 24 hrs. of birthBetween 1 and 7 daysBetween 7 and 28 daysT 0 T A LWithin 24 hrs. of birthBetween 1 and 7 daysBetween 7 and 28 days
2lb. 3 ozs. or less43_1________11
(3)(2)(1)(-)(-)(-)(-)(-)(-)(-)(-)(-)(-)(2)
over 2lb. 3 ozs. up to and inc 3lb. 4 ozs.1021__________1
(6)(2)(-)(-)(-)(-)(-)(-)(-)(-)(-)(-)(-)(4)
over 3lb. 4 ozs. up to and inc 4 lb. 6 ozs.28211_________3
18)(2)(1)(1)(1)(-)(-)(-)(1)(-)(-)(1)(-)(1)
over 4lb. 6 ozs. up to and inc 4lb. 15 ozs.24___1________1
20)(-)(2)(-)(-)(-)(-)(-)(-)(-)(-)(-)(-)(-)
OVER 4lb. 15 ozs. up to and inc 5lb. 8 ozs.68___21_______3
(48)(-)(2)(-)(1)(-)(-)(-)(-)(-)(-)(-)(-)(-)
TOTAL3472231______19
(95)(6)(6)(1)(2)(-)(-)(-)(1)(-)(-)(1)(-)(8)