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City of Westminster 1930

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

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Table: Table XII.Nett Birtha in the year :—

Table XII.

Nett Birtha in the year :—

Males.Females.Total.
Legitimate6035991,202
Illegitimate9373166
6966721,368
Nett Deaths in the year of :—
Males.Females.Tota'.
Legitimate infants272552
Illegitimate infants21829
483381

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The causes of death of the Illegitimate were:—Neglect at birth 1,
prematurity 8, pneumonia 10, syphilis 2, debility 2, digestive
disease 1, congenital malformation 1, whooping cough 1, murder 2,
and meningitis 1.

Table: Table XIII.Infant Mortality, 1930.—Nett Deaths from stated causes at various ages under One Year of Age in Pimlico A rea (Victoria, Knightsbridge St. George and Hamlet Wards).

Table XIII.

Infant Mortality, 1930.—Nett Deaths from stated causes at various ages under One Year of Age in Pimlico A rea (Victoria, Knightsbridge St. George and Hamlet Wards).

CAUSES OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1—2 Weeks.2—3 Weeks.3—4 WeeksTotal under 4 Weeks.4 Weeks and under 3 Mom hs.3Months and under 6 Months.6 Months and under 9 Months.9 Months and under 12 Months.Total Dentin under One Year.
Measles————————33
Bronchitis and Pneumonia (all forms)——1——15—1310
Grastro-enteritis2———2———13
Injury at birth1———1————1
Congenital malformations11——21———3
Premature birth721111—1——12
Malnutrition,marasmus and debility from birth1———111——3
Meningitis———————1—1
Syphilis—————3———3
Totals12411181022739

Table: Table XIV.Nett Deaths in the above area during the year :—

Table XIV.

Nett Deaths in the above area during the year :—

Males.Females.Total
Legitimate121224
Illegitimate12315