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2
Age Groups
Under 1
1-4
5-14
15-44
45-64
65 and
upwards
Total
Males:
Females:
34
28
14
21
18
15
179
143
359
206
464
435
1068
848
62
35
33
322
565
899
1916
infant Mortality.
The total number of deaths of infants under one year of age was 62,
the causes of death being as follows:-
Whooping cough 4: Tuberculosis of the respiratory system 1: Other Tuberculous
diseases 5; Influenza 1: Bronchitis 3: Pneumonia 10: Diarrhoea 9:
Other digestive diseases 1: Premature births 14: Congenital Malformation
and birth injuries 12: Other violent causes 1: All other causes 1.
Maternal Mortality.
Three deaths were attributed to Puerperal sepsis and one to other
Puerperal causes.
Mortality rate 4.9.
Maternity and Child Welfare.
Home Nursing.
682 visits to sick children at home were made under arrangements
with the local Nursing Associations.
Home Visiting.
The Health Visitors made 26,511 visits to homes of expectant mothers,
infants and toddlers.
Welfare Centre Attendance.
Expectant Mothers (seen by Doctor) 3,095
Post Natal 662
Infants under one year 8,201
Children one to five years 5,899
The Assistant Medical Officers examined 7,264 children during the
year.
Child Life Protection.
There were 4 children and 4 foster-mothers on the register at the
end of the year, all of whom were regularly visited.
Home Helps.
7 Home Helps were provided for home confinements.