1. We now report detailed control group and to the general population. studies of 115 registered unexpected infant deaths in infants aged 1 week-I year classified in terms of their possible preventability and Confidential inquiries have been undertaken relate these findings to our statistically derived into all maternal deaths in pregnancy in this identification of children at risk of unexpected country since 1929 and are valuable.';Many death
2. We have found that this risk score does not predict deaths in groups D and F but selectively identifies babies dying in group B (treatable disease), and to a lesser extent those dying in group C (minor disease).'3 From the point of view of preventability this scoring system identifies the group with the greatest potential for intervention, and this probably accounts for the success in intervention for a small very high risk group;Spencer,1986
3. Report on confidential enquiries into maternal deaths in England and Wales 1976-1978. Reports on Health and Social Subjects, No 26;Department of Health and Social Security,1979
4. Perinatal mortality surveys;MacFarlane, A.;Br Med J,1984
5. Social Security. Confidential enquines into post perinatal deaths 1964-1966. Reports in Public Health and Medical Subjects No 125;Department of Health and,1970