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mortality in childhood. 67
in 1912, as compared with one of 337 in 1911 and an annual average (1907-11) of 243.
The mortality among males was higher than in 1911 and than the quinquennial average ; that
among females, lower than both. (See below.) The mortality rate among legitimate children
was 90 last year—about 41 per cent, of that among the illegitimate.
Mortality Rates.
Per 1,000 births, corrected.
Legitimate. Illegitimate.
Males. Females. Persons. Males. Females. Persons.
1912 105 75 90 309 124 220
1911 131 103 117 273 415 337
1907-11 113 90 102 250 232 243
TABLE 42.
Mortality among Young Children.
Age
1—
2—
3—
4—5
Sex
Males.
Females.
Males.
Females.
Males.
Females.
Males.
Females.
Period
1912.
1907-11.
1912.
1907-11.
1912.
1907-11.
1912.
1907-11.
1912.
1908-11.
1912.
1908-11.
1912.
1909-11.
1912.
1909-11.
Measles
3.9
8.0
5.4
6.4
2.3
3.1
0.8
2.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.7
0.7
0.9
Scarlet Fever
0.8
-
0.1
—
0.3
0.8
0.6
0.8
1.0
—
0.7
—
0.5
0.7
Whooping Cough
1.6
4.9
3.1
2.2
0.8
1.0
0.8
0.7
—
0.3
1.6
2.0
—
0.7
0.9
Diphtheria
0.8
0.4
—
0.4
—
0.6
—
1.0
—
1.1
—
1.1
—
0.7
0.7
0.2
Diarrhoea
8.1
2. 9
3.1
2.7
—
0.1
—
0.3
—
—
—
0.2
0.7
—
—
—
Enteritis
-
0.3
-
0.7
0.2
—
0.2
—
—
—
0.3
—
—
—
—
Congenital Malformations
0.8
o.1
0.8
0.8
0.2
—
—
—
—
—
0.2
—
—
—
—
Atrophy and Debility
0.1
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Tuberculous Diseases
4.7
4.2
0.8
1.9
1.5
1.8
2.3
1.8
0.8
1.6
1.6
0.4
—
1.4
0.7
0.7
Syphilis
-
-
-
o.1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Rickets
0.8
0.4
0.6
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Convulsions
-
0.8
-
0.7
-
—
—
0.4
—
—
—
0.2
—
0.2
—
—
Dentition
-
0.1
0.3
0.8
0.3
—
o.1
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Respiratory Diseases
5.5
9.6
6.9
7.9
7.6
3.5
—
2.6
0.8
1.1
0.8
0.4
1.4
0.7
1.4
0.7
Accidents and Yiolence
-
0.5
1.5
o.1
0.8
0.3
0.8
0.4
—
0.2
—
0.7
1.4
—
—
—
Other Causes
3.1
3.1
1.5
3.2
1.5
1.0
—
1.0
45
11
—
0.8
—
1.4
—
1.4
All Causes
24.3
36.4
23.0
27.6
15.9
12.5
9.8
12.4
8.3
6.7
4.7
7.6
5.7
6.4
2.8
6.0
The causes of death and the occupations of the mothers of the 44 dead illegitimate children
are set out below.
Causes of Death.
0— 1—2
M. F. M. F.
Measles 1 1
Whooping Cough 1 1
Syphilis 1
Convulsions 1
Bronchitis 1 1
Pneumonia 3
Gastritis 2
Diarrhœa 5 4
Premature Birth 9 1
Developmental Diseases 5 3 1
Congenital Defects 1
Injury at Birth 1
Accident and Violence 1
Totals 30 11 2 1
Inquests held, 3.
Occupations of Mothers.
Servants— 26
" Domestic General Servant 2
Servant" 8 Kitchen Maid 2
Housemaid 4 Chambermaid 2
Cook 3 Lady's Maid 1
Nurse, N. Housekeeper 1
Governess 3
Others— 15
Charwoman 5 Shop Assistant 2
Dressmaker 3 Waitress 2
Laundress 2 Factory Worker 1
Not Stated— 3