In London the infantile mortality was 59 per 1,000 births, while in the six
boroughs encircling Islington it was 62.
The rate for England and Wales was 69 per 1,000 births.
Infantile Mortality during each of the Ten Years 1917-26 and 1927.
Table: Deaths at various ages under One Year of Age.
Deaths at various ages under One Year of Age.
Years.
Under one week.
Weeks.
Total under four weeks.
Months.
Total Deaths under one year.
Deaths per 1,000 birth.
1-2
2-3
3-4
4 weeks and under 3 mths.
3-6
6-9
9-12
1917
93
38
23
7
161
106
108
99
91
565
97
1918
123
31
19
14
187
87
112
78
107
571
110
1919
158
32
22
21
233
95
92
60
45
525
83
1920
142
54
37
22
255
141
120
79
81
676
72
1921
131
34
35
22
222
104
148
96
71
641
81
1922
125
37
29
22
213
80
97
96
93
579
77
1923
128
35
20
11
194
72
104
54
49
473
66
1924
110
33
23
21
187
59
61
64
76
447
66
1925
105
25
20
20
170
70
72
58
44
414
63
1926
98
19
16
10
143
63
96
56
69
427
66
Mean 10 years
121
34
24
17
196
88
101
74
73
532
77
1927
90
19
13
9
131
46
56
38
53
324
53
Increase or decrease on mean
— 31
—15
—11
— 8
— 65
— 42
— 45
— 36
— 20
—208
— 24
Table: Showing theDeaths among Infants per 1,000 Birthsduring the Year1927.and also the mortality rates for the Years 1917-1926.
Showing theDeaths among Infants per 1,000 Birthsduring the Year1927.and also the mortality rates for the Years 1917-1926.