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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

Mitcham 1949

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]

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Table: Infant MortalityDuring the year 27 deaths were registered as occurring in infants under one year of age:—

Infant MortalityDuring the year 27 deaths were registered as occurring in infants under one year of age:—

MalesFemalesTotal
Legitimate151126
Illegitimate1...1
Totals161127

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as compared with 28 deaths last year.
The following table shows the principal causes of death in the
various age groups:—

Table: Deaths of Infants under One Year of Age.

Deaths of Infants under One Year of Age.

AgeNo.Cause of Death
PrematurityCongenital DefectsAccidents of birthInfectious conditionsOther conditions
Under 24 hrs12831--
1 - 7 days11----
8 days - 1 mth.1-1---
1 mth -12 mths.13-2-110
Total27961110

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Fourteen infants failed to survive the first month of life,
and prematurity was certified as the cause of death of nine of
these infants.
Maternal Mortality.
During the year one death was registered.
In 1948 one death was registered due to disease or accident
of pregnancy.
Inquests.
Inquests were held on 21 residents dying within the district
and on 8 Mitcham residents who died outside the district, a total
of 29. In addition, the coroner held 67 post-mortems without