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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 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]
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PREMATURE BIRTHS
There were 52 premature births notified during the year, 46 of whom
survived one month.
Below is a summary of the notifications:—
(a) Born at home 9
(b) Born in hospital or nursing home 43
The number of those born at home:—
(a) Who were nursed entirely at home 9
(b) Who died during the first 24 hours 2
(c) Who survived at the end of one month 7
The number of those born in hospital or nursing home:—
(a) Who died during the first 24 hours 1
(b) Who survived at the end of one month 39
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