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Paddington 1914

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

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53
MORTALITY IN CHILDHOOD.

Table: TABLE 36.Infantile Mortality. Special Areas.

TABLE 36.

Infantile Mortality. Special Areas.

Special Area.1914.Infantile Mortality.*
Births.Deaths.1914.1913.1909-13.
Ward.
V."Hall Park"1372216096101
"North Wharf"89890132159
"Clarendon Street"26750187173172
IV."Alfred Road"12815117105115
III."Amberley Road"9713134129127
I."Queen's Park"2351876115100

Table: TABLE 37.Infantile Mortality.Causes of Death and Mortality Rates.

TABLE 37.

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————
Measles111.050.50
Diphtheria—1-0.50
Whooping Cough585.244.04
Diarrhœa (all forms)462648.2713.13
Premature Birth152915.7414.64
Congenital Defects282.104.04
Injury at Birth212.100.50
Want of Breast Milk-2-1.01
Atrophy, Debility171.053.53
Atelectasis575.243.53
Debility at Birth2112.105.55
Tuberculous Diseases353.152.52
Erysipelas1-1.05-
Syphilis272.103.53
Rickets----
Meningitis212.100.50
Convulsions-1-0.50
Respiratory Diseases271928.339.59
Suffocation (Overlaid)121.051.01
Other Causes111911.549.59
All Causes126155132.2178.28
Ages at Death.Under 1 month287029.3836.36
Aged 1—3 months263127.2815.65
Under 3 months...5410156.6651.01
Aged 3—6 „362437.7712.12
6-9 „101610.498.08
9-12 „261427.287.07
* Corrected rates.