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Paddington 1923
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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infantile mortality.
Table 15. Infantile Mortality. In Special Areas.
| Areas. | 1923 | Infantile Mortality. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Births. | Deaths. | 1923. | 1922. | 1918-22. | |
| Church Ward— | |||||
| " Hall Park " | 88 | 4 | 45 | 88 | 66 |
| " North Wharl " | 63 | 6 | 95 | 41 | 87 |
| Clarendon Street " | 215 | 11 | 51 | 116 | 135 |
| Rest of Ward | 287 | 21 | 73 | 61 | 107 |
| Westbourne Ward— | |||||
| " Alfred Road " | 130 | 9 | 69 | 147 | 132 |
| Rest of Ward | 384 | 31 | 81 | 66 | 98 |
| Maida Vale Ward— | |||||
| " Amberley Road " | 78 | 9 | 115 | 91 | 89 |
| Rest of Ward ... | 369 | 28 | 76 | 64 | 78 |
| Queen's Park Ward— | |||||
| " Queen's Park " | 160 | 15 | 94 | 60 | 66 |
| Rest of Ward | 84 | 4 | 48 | 56 | 74 |
| Totals for Six Areas | 734 | 54 | 74 | 96 | 100 |
| Rest of Borough | 988 | 126 | 67 | 58 | 82 |
Table 16.
Infantile Mortality: Special Areas. Causes of Death.
| Causes of Death. | 1923 | Infantile Mortality. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Six Areas. | Rest of Borough. | Six Areas. | Rest of Borough. | |||
| 1923 | 1918-22 | 1923 | 1918-22 | |||
| Measles | — | 1 | — | 3.24 | 0.53 | 0.62 |
| Diphtheria | — | 1 | — | 0.81 | 0.53 | 0.41 |
| Whooping Cough | 7 | 10 | 9.54 | 2.97 | 5.30 | 2.17 |
| Diarrhoea, Enteritis | 5 | 11 | 6.81 | 21.11 | 5.83 | 14.21 |
| Premature Birth | 8 | 28 | 10.90 | 19.21 | 14.84 | 19.39 |
| Congenital Defects | 1 | 9 | 1 .36 | 4.87 | 4.77 | 5.91 |
| Injury at Birth | 4 | 4 | 5.45 | — | 2.12 | 2.07 |
| Atrophy, Debility | 5 | 9 | 6.81 | 4.87 | 4.77 | 3.31 |
| Atelectasis | 1 | 6 | 1 .36 | 2.43 | 3.18 | 1 .76 |
| Debility at Birth | — | 5 | — | 0.40 | 2.65 | 3.11 |
| Tuberculous Diseases | 1 | 4 | 1.36 | 3.51 | 2.12 | 1 .34 |
| Erysipelas | — | — | — | — | — | 0.20 |
| Syphilis | 1 | 2 | 1.36 | 0.81 | 1.06 | 3.21 |
| Rickets | — | — | — | 0.10 | ||
| Meningitis | 1 | 1 | 1 .36 | 1.62 | 0.53 | 0.82 |
| Convulsions | 3 | 2 | 4.09 | 1 .62 | 1 .06 | 1.55 |
| Respiratory Diseases | 12 | 25 | 16.35 | 24.89 | 13.25 | 12.75 |
| Overlaid | — | 1 | — | 0.20 | 0.53 | 0.51 |
| Other Causes | 5 | 7 | 6.81 | 6.75 | 3.71 | 8.92 |
| All Causes ... | 54 | 126 | 73.56 | 100.13 | 66.78 | 82.46 |
| Ages at Death. | ||||||
| Under 1 month | 16 | 63 | 21.80 | 32.20 | 33.39 | 37.65 |
| Aged 1.3 months | 4 | 19 | 5.45 | 16.23 | 10.07 | 16.28 |
| Aged 0.3 months | 20 | 82 | 27.25 | 48.44 | 43.46 | 53.93 |
| 3.6 | 19 | 20 | 25.88 | 19.48 | 10.60 | 12.86 |
| 6.9 ,, | 11 | 12 | 14.98 | 18.30 | 6.36 | 10.16 |
| 9.12 ,, | 4 | 12 | 5.45 | 14.07 | 6.36 | 5.49 |