[Report 1969] / Medical Officer of Health, Great Torrington Borough.

  • Torrington (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1969
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Credit: [Report 1969] / Medical Officer of Health, Great Torrington Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Infant Mortality Male Female Total Deaths of infants under 1 year of age 1 — 1 This infant died of prematurity at the age of five hours. England & Wales Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births 19 18 Perinatal Mortality Male Stillbirths and deaths under one week of age. 2 Rate per 1,000 total births 37 Female Total — 2 England & Wales 23 Maternal Mortality V There were no deaths from childbirth or from abortion. All maternity patients who wish to have their babies in Hospital now go to Barnstaple or to Bideford. There were six babies born at home in Torrington during the year.