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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

Surbiton 1957

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]

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INFANT MORTALITY
There were nine deaths of children under one year of age.
All were legitimate.

Table: The causes and ages at death were as follows:-

The causes and ages at death were as follows:-

Atelectasis of lungs3 months
Staphylococcal Septicaemia1 week
Prematurity5 days
Cerebral Anoxia1 day
Asphyxia due to Inhalation of Feed2 weeks
Air embolism during exchange blood transfusion for Rhesus incompatibility7 hours
Prematurity4 days
Pulm. atelectasis2 days
Prematurity2 days

Table: INFANT MORTALITY RATE.The following table shows the death rate of infants under one year of age per 1,000 live births.

INFANT MORTALITY RATE.

The following table shows the death rate of infants under one year of age per 1,000 live births.

YearDeaths under 1 yearSurbitonEngland and Wales (Smaller Towns)
19481617.48: 32.0
19492123.5430.0
19502226.3129.4
19511720.2127.6
19521518.4227.6
19531821 .0224.3
1954911 .0225.0
19551722.3624.9
19561215.7623.8
1957911 .5823.0

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