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A large proportion of the deaths, 46, equal to 35 per
cent., died in the first month, and of these 38 occurred in
the first week. Practically all of these may he ascribed
to ante-natal or intra-natal causes.
These facts point to the necessity of greater attention to
and control of the expectant mother.
The Number of Deaths from Prematurity increased
from 13 to 33.
Infective Enteritis and Pneumonia.— Pneumonia
accounted for 20 deaths and infective enteritis for 25.
These may be very properly ascribed to lack of knowledge
on the part of the mother in the problems of infant feeding
and management.