Infant deaths in the 1950s?

Question

Infant deaths in the 1950s?

While doing an anthropological study, I found in one of the local cemeterys the tombstones of almost 20 infants and small children in the 1950s. How can this be explained? Please include sources if possible. STUDY DONE IN EASTERN ONTARIO, not sure if this is significant

Answer 1

In the 1950's there were still frequent infant fatalities from infantile paralysis (polio), scarlet fever, and influenza.