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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
Merton and Morden 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]
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| Sex. | Age. | Came of Death. |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 3 weeks | Kernicterus. ABO Blood Group incompatibility. Prematurity. |
| Male | 1 day | Atelectasis. Prematurity. |
| Male | 1 day | Extreme prematurity. |
| Female | 11 months | Congenital Morbus Cordis. |
| Male | 2 hours | Extreme prematurity. |
| Male | 6 hours | Atelectasis. Prematurity. |
| Female | 3 days | Congenital Atresia of Oesophagus. Mongol. |
| Female | 3 months | Hirschsprungs Disease. |
TABLE VII.
Infant Mortality and Stillbirth Rates for the past 10 years.
| Year | Infant Mortality Rate | Stillbirth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1942 | 33.9 | 24 |
| 1943 | 23.5 | 23.5 |
| 1944 | 28.7 | 22 09 |
| 1945 | 33.1 | 24 6 |
| 1946 | 22.2 | 23.9 |
| 1947 | 30.4 | 21.1 |
| 1948 | 24.8 | 18 9 |
| 1949 | 24.3 | 14.01 |
| 1950 | 11.73 | 18 83 |
| 1951 | 14.94 | 12.48 |
PREMATURE BABIES.
There were 60 premature births notified during the year,
an increase of 10 over the 1950 figure. Eight of these premature
babies failed to survive one month. Below is a summary of the
notifications:—
(a) At home 7
(b) In hospital 53
The number of those born at home:—
(a) Who were nursed entirely at home 6
(b) Who died during the first 24 hours 1
(c) Who survived at the end of one month 6
The number of those born in hospital:—
(a) Who died during the first 24 hours 3
(b) Who survived at the end of one month 46
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