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City of Westminster 1931

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]

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Table: Table XII.Nett Births in the year :—

Table XII.

Nett Births in the year :—

Males.Females.Total.
Legitimate5155481,063
Illegitimate7078148
5856261,211
Nett Deaths in the year of :—
Males.Females.Total.
Legitimate infants403474
Illegitimate infants10717
504191

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The causes of death of the Illegitimate were:—Neglect at birth 3,
prematurity 6, pneumonia 1, syphilis 1, debility 2, digestive disease 3,
and otitis media 1.

Table: Table XIII.Infant Mortality, 1931.—Nett Deaths from stated causes at various ages under One Year of Age in Pimlico A rea ( Victoria, Knightsbridgt St. George and Hamlet Wards).

Table XIII.

Infant Mortality, 1931.—Nett Deaths from stated causes at various ages under One Year of Age in Pimlico A rea ( Victoria, Knightsbridgt St. George and Hamlet Wards).

CAUSES OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1—2 Weeks.2—3 Weeks.3—4 Weeks.Total under 4 Weeks.4 Weeks and under 3 Months.3 .vie ntlis and under 6 Months.6 Months and under 9 Months.9 Months and under 12 Months.Total Death, under One Year.
Otitis Media—————1——12
Bronchitis and Pneumonia (ail forms) ..—————4—318
G-astro-enteritis—————251210
Accidents and negligence_—__—1___1
Congenital malformations2———2————2
Premature birth11—1—123—_—_15
Malnutrition,marasmus and debility from birtli11——2————2
Cerebro-spinal Meningitis1——1————1
Syphilis—————1___1
Whooping Cough———————1—1
Totals1511—171255443

Table: Table XIV.Nett Deaths in the above area during the year :—

Table XIV.

Nett Deaths in the above area during the year :—

Males.Females.Total
Legitimate 191534
Illegitimate 729