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City of Westminster 1928

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]

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Table: Table XI shows nett deaths from various causes at several age periods during the first year of life in the City of Westminster:— Table XI.—Infant Mortality, 1928.

Table XI shows nett deaths from various causes at several age periods during the first year of life in the City of Westminster:— Table XI.—Infant Mortality, 1928.

CAUSES OF DEATH.Undrr 1 Week1—2 Week.2—3 Weeks.3—4 Weeks.Total under 4 Weeks.4 Weeks and under 5 Months.5 Months and under 6 Month.6 Months and under 9 Months.9 Months and under 12 months.Total Deaths under 1 Year.
Influenza----------
Diphtheria--1-1--1-2
Measles----------
Whooping Cough-----11-13
Sepsis-----1----
Tuberculosis------2--3
Meningitis1---1-1--2
Bronchitis-1--1-2--3
Pneumonia (all forms)--1-1264316
Gastro.enteritis1---1461214
Injury at birth2---2----2
Neglect at birth4---4----4
Murder1---1----1
Atelectasis1---1----1
Congenital malformations4-2-6-1--7
Premature birth831-121---13
Malnutrition, marasmus, debility from birth1---113--5
Accidents----------
Other causes2---2-1--3
Syphilis-----1---1
Totals2545-3411236680

Table: Table XII. Nett Births in the year—

Table XII. Nett Births in the year—

Males.Females.Total.
Legitimate6425781,220
Illegitimate8070150
7226481,370

Table: Nett Deaths in the year of—

Nett Deaths in the year of—

Males.Females.Total.
Legitimate infants372865
Illegitimate infants10515
473380

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The causes of death of the Illegitimate were:—Neglect at birth 4,
prematurity 2, pneumonia 3, found drowned 1, syphilis 1, murder 1,
marasmus 1, mastoiditis 1, and ha?morrhagic disease 1.