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Carshalton 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Carshalton]

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INFANT MORTALITY
The number of children who died in the first year of life was the
same as in the year before—14. This gives an infant mortality rate of 19.1
per thousand live births which compares with the rate of 21.4 for England
and Wales as a whole. Twelve of the total died within one week (10
within twenty-four hours) of birth and were due to the so called "unavoidable"
deaths, such as prematurity and congenital abnormality. Of the
other two, one died of accidental asphyxia whilst suffering from pneumonia,
the other as a result of injuries from an accidental fall.

Table: TABLE 6.INFANT MORTALITY—WARD DISTRIBUTION.

TABLE 6.

INFANT MORTALITY—WARD DISTRIBUTION.

WardInfant DeathsRate per 1,000 Live Births
St. Helier North345.4
St. Helier South117.8
St. Helier West--
North-East433.0
North-West19.3
Central111.1
South-East217.1
South-West222.7

Table: TABLE 7.INFANT MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1961. Deaths Classified as to Cause and Age at Death

TABLE 7.

INFANT MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1961. Deaths Classified as to Cause and Age at Death

Cause of DeathUnder 1 week1—2 weeks2—3 weeks3-4 weeksTotal under 4 weeks4 weeks and under 3 mths.3 mths. and under 6 mths.6 mths. and under 9 mths.9 mths. and under 12 mths.Total deaths under 1 year
Prematurity8---8----8
Congenital Malformation3---3----3
Asphyxia-----1---1
Pneumonia1---1----1
Fall------1--1
Totals12---1211--14

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MATERNAL MORTALITY
One death from maternal causes was recorded. A mother of 46
years died from pulmonary embolism one week after being delivered of
a premature still born baby.
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