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R R Gordon

Publications and source records attributed to R R Gordon.

At least 19 recordsLinked to original sources
PubMed1989

Post neonatal mortality rates--Scotland.

Post Neonatal Mortality Rates in Scotland have been equal to those of North and South England since 1975. In this respect there is no longer any inequality in health. However, Social Class V still has a higher rate than Social Class I and the rate for illegitimates is the same as for Social Class V. As a result the illegitimate rate remains much higher than that for legitimates in spite of the enormous increase in illegitimate number since 1960. With 18% of all live births now born illegitimate they represent infant (social) deprivation better than Social Class V--which now constitutes only 5% of live births.

Humans↗
PubMed1986

Why did postperinatal mortality rates fall in the 1970s?

Postperinatal mortality rates have shown two phases of decline since 1947 which are traditionally ascribed to social and medical improvements. These factors cannot, however, explain the arrest of decline during the 1960s. There appears to be a biological effect on child mortality rates, manifesting as a generation effect. This is due partly to continuing changes in the structure of the child population, itself a consequence of social and biological changes among the parent generation when they were children. In this study national and selected urban postperinatal deaths have been divided into two categories: "probably inevitable" and "possibly preventable". The continuing prevalence of "possibly preventable" deaths gives cause for concern. If the number of these deaths is to be further reduced, reconsideration and redeployment of community child health staff may be necessary.

Communicable Diseases↗