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1920
was notified, and unfortunately, in the case of the latter, the disease
proved fatal.
It would probably be less risky to isolate the cases in the
fever hospital if permission were obtained.
Infantile Mortality.
One hundred deaths occurred in children under 1 year of
age. This number corresponds to an Infantile Mortality of 64
per 1,000 births. The Infantile Mortality in the whole of England
and Wales was 80 per 1,000 births; in London 75, and in the
96 Great Towns it was 85 per 1,000 births.
The deaths were distributed as follows:—
North-East Ward 18
North-West Ward 19
South-East Ward 24
South-West Ward 34
It has been previously explained that it is not possible,
under present conditions, to give the Ward distribution of the
registered births, but based upon the distribution of the births
notified and registered, but not notified during the year, the Infantile
Mortality in each Ward was:—
North-East Ward 46
North-West Ward 85
South-East Ward 74
South-WestWard 58
Twelve illegitimate children died under the age of 12 months.
This corresponds to an Infantile Mortality of 307 per 1,000 births.
Ante-Natal Clinic.
During the year the Ante-Natal Clinic was removed from
the Acton Hospital to the School Clinic premises.
The Clinic was held on 24 occasions, and 75 expectant
mothers attended. Three cases were admitted to the Acton Hos
pital, and the operation of Caesarean section, was performed on
each.
The Council has continued its agreement with the Acton
Hosptial for the provision of beds for the complicated cases of
pregnancy. The terms of the agreement were varied, and up to
Mav 1st. 1921,
the following are the terms of the agreement
with the Acton Hospital:—