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Surbiton 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]

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INFANT MORTALITY.
There were fifteen deaths of children under one year of age. It
will be noted that seven died in the first hours of life.

Table: Of the infant deaths eleven occurred in hospitals or public institutions outside the Borough.The causes and ages at death were as followsi-

Of the infant deaths eleven occurred in hospitals or public institutions outside the Borough.

The causes and ages at death were as followsi-

Unascertainable, open verdict, found in streamNewly born
Prematurity with immaturity1 hour
Prematurity2 hours
Pre-viable birth2 hours
Atelectasis, prematurity5 hours
Prolonged cerebral anoxia during delivery18 hours
Atelectasis, prematurity19 hours
Extreme prematurity1 day
Prematurity1 day
Atelectasis, prematurity1 day
Atelectasis, cerebral anoxia1 day
Anoxia, gross congenital cardiac lesions1 week
Cardiac failure, duodenal obstruction, prematurity2 weeks
Bronchial pneumonia, mongolism2 weeks
Congenital morbus cordis2 months

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)
19521518.4227.6
19531821.0224.3
1954911.0225.0
19551722.3624.9
19561215.7623.8
1957911.5823 .0
19581416.1422.5
19591517.5822.0
19601617.3721.7
19611516.2321.4

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