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Hornsey 1908

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]

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Table: In the 142 smaller towns the infantile mortality was 124, and in England and Wales, less the 218 towns, 110.

In the 142 smaller towns the infantile mortality was 124, and in England and Wales, less the 218 towns, 110.

Age.Number of deaths.
Under 1 month44Under 1 week35
week and under 2 weeks9
weeks 3 ,,4
3„ „4 „6
1 month but under 2 months11
2 months ,, 3 „7
3„„ 4 „2
4„„ 5 „5
5„„ 6 „4
6„„ 7 „2
7„„ 8 „6
8„„ 9 „5
9„„ 10 „2
10„„ 11 „5
11„„ 12 „2
Total deaths under 1 year95

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Nearly half the infantile deaths occurred during the first
month of life, and of the first month, the first week is that in
which the highest mortality occurred. Of the 22 premature
births, most of the infants did not survive more than a few days,
and thus this cause is largely responsible for the heavy mortality
at this period.
Table V. at the end of the report gives full details of the
causes of death at different periods within the first year of life.

Table: The following table gives the principal Ward statistics:—

The following table gives the principal Ward statistics:—

WARD.Estimated population.Birth-rate.Death-rate.Infantile mortality.
Highgate13,10012.67.748
Muswell Hill12,56512.76.543
Crouch End5,78213.18.392
West Hornsey14,05424.99.179
East Hornsey12,84220.48.776
North Haringey10,09019.49.766
South Haringey5,75812.66.727
Stroud Green9,5759.96.610
Finsbury Tark7,05315.010.984
The Borough90,81416.38.263