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it was found that certain of them were admitted for one
disease and died of another.
In two cases children were admitted for domestic reasons,
both in perfectly good health, and died of gastro enteritis.
These deaths should not have occurred, and call for better
nursing in the Institutions.
Illegitimate Deaths.—The corrected number of deaths of
illegitimate infants under one year of age was 9 or at the
rate of 65 per 1,000 illegitimate births. It is gratifying to
note that the great disparity between death rates of legitimate
and illegitimate infants has lessened markedly this
year, as can easily be seen by comparison with previous
years:-
1934. 1935. 1936.
Legitimate Deaths 72 per 1,000 66 per 1,000 60 per 1,000
Illegitimate Deaths 147 per 1,000 115 per 1,000 65 per 1,000
Hospital Treatment.—Zymotic Enteritis.—The
arrangements made by the London County Council for the
provision of a number of beds for the treatment of zymotic
enteritis was continued.