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Of the above numbers 29 were male and 15 female. Twentyfour
died in St. Alfege's Hospital, 14 in other Hospitals and 6 at
home.
Infants dying before attaining the age of one month numbered
25, equivalent to 56.8 per cent, of the total Infantile deaths ; of
this number 19 died in the first week. As usual, the principal causes
were Prematurity and Congenital Malformation.
Deaths of Children Between 1 and 5 Years of Age.—
The number of deaths of children between the age of 1 and 2 years
was 6 and between 2 and 5 years—2. The comparable figures for
the previous year were 6 and 7 respectively. Of the total deaths of
children between 1 and 5 years 4 were boys and 4 were girls and
they occurred as follows: 1 in St. Alfege's Hospital, 2 in the Miller
General Hospital, 4 in other Hospitals outside the Borough and 1
at home.
Maternal Mortality.—The number of deaths from Puerperal
Sepsis and other Maternal causes was 2, which gives a Maternal
Death Rate of 1.17 per 1,000 total births. In the years 1947, 1946,
1945, 1944, 1943 and 1942, there was 4, 2, 2, 1, 0 and 1 deaths
respectively.
In accordance with the requirements of the Ministry of Health,
investigations were carried out with a view to the assessment of
preventable factors. It could not be said in any of the cases
recorded that neglect on the part of the patient, or lack of facilities
during confinement, were significant contributory factors.
Dental Clinic.—The Council's Dentist, Mr. G. F. Ferris,
L.D.S., R.C.S. (Eng.), attended at the Dental Clinic, Shooters Hill
Road, twice weekly to deal with cases referred to him from the
Welfare Centres and Clinics.

Supply of Milk To Mothers and Children.—The Council's
scheme for the provision of dried milk to mothers and children
was continued, although since the introduction of the National
Scheme the distribution has been on a much smaller scale.