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Cause of Death.
Number of
Deaths.
Principal Zymotic Diseases
61
Influenza
121
Pulmonary Tuberculosis
153
Other Tuberculous Diseases
31
Cancer
300
Cerebral Haemorrhage
83
Heart Disease
447
Arterio Sclerosis
99
Bronchitis
171
Pneumonia
154
Nephritis and Bright's Disease
68
Puerperal Fever
9
Other Diseases and Accidents of Parturition
8
Premature Birth and Congenital Debility
65
Suicide
27
Accidents
98
All other causes
514
Total
2,409
Infant Mortality.
The number of infants who died before reaching the age of
one year was 144, and the infant mortality rate was 44 per
thousand births. The corresponding figure for the County of
London was 70.
Maternal Mortality.
The number of deaths recorded in the Borough resulting
from child-birth was 17, of which number 9 were due to
Puerperal Sepsis, and 8 to other accidents and diseases of
child-birth. This mortality is higher than in any of the previous
ten years, as will be seen from the following figures: —
Deaths from
Year. Puerperal Sepsis. Other Causes. Total.
1919 2 7 9
1920 2 13 15
1921 2 6 8
1922 1 7 8
1923 2 10 12
1924 2 9 11
1925 — 5 5
1926 — 6 6
1927 4 2 6
1928 4 3 7
The problem of maternal mortality is receiving the serious
consideration of the responsible authorities, and a Committee of
experts has been formed under the auspices of the Ministry of
Health, with Sir George Newman, the Chief Medical Officer of
the Ministry, as Chairman.