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Paddington 1913

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]

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Table: mortality in childhood. TABLE 49. Infantile Mortality. Special Areas.

mortality in childhood. TABLE 49. Infantile Mortality. Special Areas.

Special Area.1913.Infantile Mortality.*
Births.Deaths.1913.1912.1908-12.
Ward.
."Hall Park"1241296113106
"North Wharf"9813132142159
"Clarendon Street"31154173175172
IV."Alfred Road "1421510599124
III."Amberley Road"771012999127
I."Queen's Park "2432811510289

Table: TABLE 50. Infantile Mortality. Causes of Death and Mortality Rates.

TABLE 50. Infantile Mortality. Causes of Death and Mortality Rates.

Cause of Death.Deaths.Infantile Mortality.*
Combined Areas.Rest of Borough.Combined Areas.Rest of Borough.
Not Certified––––
Measles767.032.96
Diphtheria–1–0-49
Whooping Cough656.032.47
Diarrhœa (all forms)323132.1615.31
Premature Birth194319..921.24
Congenital Defects656.302.47
Injury at Birth–2–0.98
Want of Breast Milk–2–0.98
Atrophy, Debility141.001.97
Atelectasis727.30.98
Debility at Birth2102 014.94
Tuberculous Diseases242011.97
Erysipelas–1–0.49
Syphilis242.011.97
Rickets–1–_0.49
Meningitis–2–0.98
Convulsions252.012.47
Respiratory Diseases373237.1815.81
Suffocation (Overlaid)211.000.49
Other Causes7127.035.92
All Causes132173132.6685.47
Ages at Death.Under 1 month286728.1433.10
Aged 1–3 months333433.1616.79
Under 3 months6110161.3049.89
Aged 3–6 „362536.1812.35
6–9162816.0813.74
9–12 „191919.099.38

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* Corrected rates.