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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 1971

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton]

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Table: PREMATURITY TABLE IIThe following table gives details of premature births and stillbirths notified in the London Borough of Sutton during the period 1st January 31st December 1971 as adjusted by transferred notifications; (1970 figures in brackets).

PREMATURITY TABLE II

The following table gives details of premature births and stillbirths notified in the London Borough of Sutton during the period 1st January 31st December 1971 as adjusted by transferred notifications; (1970 figures in brackets).

Weight at BirthPremature Live BirthsPremature Stillbirths
Born in HospitalBorn at home or in a Nursing HomeTransferred to Hospital on or before the 28th dayBorn in HospitalBorn at Home or in a Nursing Home
Total BirthsDIEDDIEDTotal BirthsWithin 24 hrs. of birthBetween 1 and 7 daysBetween 7 and 28 days
Within 24 hrs. of birthBetween 1 and 7 daysBetween 7 and 28 daysTotal BirthsWithin 24 hrs. of birthBetween 1 and 7 daysBetween 7 and 28 days
2lb. 3ozs. or less55----------6-
(4)(3)(-)(1)(-)(-)(-)(-)(-)(-)(-)(-)(1)(1)
Over 2lb. 3ozs. up to and inc. 3lb. 4ozs.71----------5-
10)(2)(1)(-)(-)(-)(-)(-)(-)(-)(-)(-)(-)(1)
Over 3lb. 4ozs. up to and inc. 4lb. 6ozs.2424---------3-
(28)(2)(1)(1)(-)(-)(-)(-)(-)(-)(-)(-)(-)(3)
Over 4lb. 6ozs. up to and inc. 4lb. 15ozs.21-----------2-
(24)(-)(-)(-)(1)(-)(-)(-)(-)(-)(-)(-)(-)(1)
Over 4lb. 15oz up to and inc. 5lb. 8ozs.751131
(68)(-)(-)(-)(2)(1)(-)(•)(-)(-)(-)(-)(•)(3)
TOTAL132953---1-----
(134)(7)(2)(2)(3)(1)(-)(-)(-)(-)(-)(-)(-)(9)