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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 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]
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Infant Mortality
During the year 18 deaths were registered of infants under one year of age:—
| Males | Females | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 7 | 15 | |
| Illegitimate | 3 | — | 3 |
| Totals | 10 |
as compared with 23 deaths last year.
The following table shows the principal causes of death in the
various age groups:—
Deaths of Infants under One Year of Age.
| Age | No. | Cause of Death | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prematurity | Congenital Defects | Accidents of birth | Infectious conditions | Other conditions | ||
| Under 24 hrs | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
| 1-7 days | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | — |
| 8 days - 1 mth. | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1mth. -12 mths. | 6 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 |
| Total | 18 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Twelve infants failed to survive the first month of life,
and prematurity was certified as the cause of death of two of
these cases.
Maternal Mortality.
During the year one death was registered as compared with
none in 1951.
Inquests.
Inquests were held on 23 residents dying within the district
and on 15 Mitcham residents who died outside the district, a
total of 38. In addition, the coroner held 65 post-mortems
without inquests on residents dying within the district, and on
73 Mitcham residents who died outside the district, a total of
138.