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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 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]
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Infant Mortality
During the year 12 deaths were registered of infants under one year of age:—
| Males | Females | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| Illegitimate | — | — | — |
| Total | 5 | 7 | 12 |
as compared with 19 deaths last year.
Deaths of Infants under One Year of Age
The following table shows the principal causes of death in the various age groups:—
| Age | No. | Cause of Death | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prematurity | Congenital Defects | Accidents of birth | Infectious conditions | Other conditions | ||
| Under 24 hrs | 6 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1 |
| 1-7 days | 5 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| 8 days - 1 mth. | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 mth.-12 mths. | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Total | 12 | 6 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 |
Eleven infants failed to survive the first month of life, giving
Mitcham a neo-natal mortality rate of 12.99 per 1,000 related live
births as compared with 15.8 for England and Wales.
Maternal Mortality
During the year no deaths were registered, as in 1958.
Inquests
Inquests were held on 17 residents dying within the district and
on 14 Mitcham residents who died outside the district, a total of 31.
In addition, post-mortems without inquests were held on 83 residents