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City of Westminster 1928

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Table XV. Infant Mortality, 1928.—Nett Deaths from stated causes at various ages under One Year of Age in the St. John and St. Margaret Wards.

CAUSES OF DEATH.UNDER 1WEEK.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks3-4 WeeksTotal 4 Weeks.4 Weeks Under 3 Months1 Months under 6 Months6 Months and Under 9 Months9 Months and Under 12 MonthsTotal Deaths under One Year.
Meningitis------1--1
Whooping Cough-----1--12
Measles----------
Tuberculosis----------
Bronchitis-1--1-1--2
Pneumonia (all forms)-----12216
Gastro-enteritis1---111-14
Congenital malformations1-1-2----2
Premature birth2-1-3----3
Alrophy, Maraemus-----11--2
Want of attenationTotals1---1----1
Diphtheria-------1-1
Other Causes1---1----1
Totals612-9463325

Table XVI. Nett Deaths in the year of—

Males.Females.Total.
Legitimate infants14620
Illegitimate infants415

Table XVII. Infant Mortality, 1928. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various ages under One Year of Age in the North District (Grosvenor, Conduit, St. Anne, Pall Mall, Regent, Gt. Marlborough, Strand, Charing Cross and Covcnt Garden Wards).

CAUSES OF DEATH.UNDER 1WEEK.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks3-4 WeeksTotal 4 Weeks.4 Weeks Under 3 Months1 Months under 6 Months6 Months and Under 9 Months9 Months and Under 12 MonthsTotal Deaths under One Year.
Atelectasis1---1----1
Diphtheria----------
Tuberculosis----------
Pneumonia (all forms)------1113
Gastro-enteritis-------1-1
Congenital malformations-----1---1
Premature birth13--41---5
Malnutrition,marasmus and debility from birth1---1----1
Murder1---1----1
Want of attenation1---1----1
Totals53--8212114