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Hampstead 1917

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead, Metropolitan Borough of]

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At first the innovation was received with great diffidence by the
expectant mothers, but the attendance gradually increased. Unfortunately,
in November, Dr. Picard was compelled to resign on account
of ill-health.
Mortality among Young Children.

Table: The following table shows the Infantile Mortality rate and the Death rate among children under five years of age. The latter rate is calculated upon a period of five years.

The following table shows the Infantile Mortality rate and the Death rate among children under five years of age. The latter rate is calculated upon a period of five years.

Year.Deaths of Infants under 1 year of age.Deaths of children under 5 years of age.
No.Rate per 1000 Births.No.Rate per 1000 Children born in the year and in preceding 4 years.
190115510223330.2
19021338819525.2
19031268717723.1
190416111122630.0
19051339418925.7
19061117717123.5
1907986915421.7
1908976912217.3
1909997414821.3
1910816013219.2
19111058215222.7
1912796213119.8
1913916914922.7
1914917212920.0
19151017614422.2
191673629414.7
1917908012219.6

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Deaths among Legitimate and Illegitimate Infants.
The death rate among illegitimate children is a matter of great
difficulty to deal with. Illegitimate children seldom receive the same
maternal care that is bestowed upon legitimate children, and that they
should be looked after as well as circumstances will permit is important.
Special attention is now being given to all illegitimate births which
come under our notice.
I have prepared the following figures to show the great difference
that exists in the infantile death-rates of legitimate and illegitimate
children under one year of age.