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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
Malden and Coombe 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Malden & Coombe]
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CAUSES OF DEATH OF INFANTS UNDER ONE YEAR OF AGE.
Asphyxia 1. 8 months.
Broncho pneumonia 1. 2 months.
Cardiac failure 1. 1 week.
Hydrocephalus.. 1. 1 month.
Intra cranial haemorrhage. 1.2 weeks.
Prematurity 3« 7 hours; 13 hours; 1 day.
SUMMARY OF BIRTH. INFANTILE MORTALITY AND DEATH RATES FOR THE PAST SIX YEARS.
| Year. | Births. | Infantile Mortality. | Deaths. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 13.7 | 13.4 | 9.5 |
| 1954 | 11.6 | 19.7 | 9.1 |
| 1955 | 12.9 | 12.4 | 10.3 |
| 1956 | 12.2 | 17.0 | 10.7 |
| 1957 | 12.1 | 26.4 | 11.1 |
| 1958 | 12.2 | 15.1 | 9.6 |
INFANTILE MORTALITY.
Number of deaths occurring in infants under one year of age
during the past five years:-
1954 (10 Legitimate. 0 Illegitimate) 10
1955 ( 6 1 " } 7
1956 ( 9 0 " ) 9
1957 (14 " 0 " ) 14
1958 ( 7 1 " ) 8