[Report 1957] / Medical Officer of Health, Bedford Borough.

  • Bedford Borough Council
Date:
1957
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Credit: [Report 1957] / Medical Officer of Health, Bedford Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The table for the past five years given below shows that the figures f(^r Bedford compare well with those for the country as a whole. J)r:A'i'ii IIa'ik t*ki{ ],0b() Jjive Bjktiis Year Bedford England and Wales 1958 28.6 26.8 1954 20.6 25.5 1955 18.8 24.9 195C) 16.0 23.6 1957 19.1 28.0 Average 1958-1957 19.6 24.8 The number of neo-natal deaths, or those cKcurring under one month was 17 corresponding to a rate of 14.H per 1,000 live births, which may be compared with 14.2, the figure for the previous year. Infant Moih auty uy Sex and Cause Cause T^^nder or le month T otal (under one month) Over OIK 1)1 under( 3 month It ne year Total (under one year) M F U F Influenza — — — 1 — 1 Gastro-enteritis — — — — 1 1 Congenital malformations 3 1 4 —- — 4 Immaturity (associated immaturity)... 5 5 10 — — 10 Haemolytic disease — 1 1 — —- 1 Other causes ... 1 2 3 2 •—■ S