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City of Westminster 1931

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

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Table XV.

Infant Mortality, 1931.—Nett Deaths from stated causet at various ages under One Year of Age in St. John and St. Margaret Wards.

CAUSES OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1—2 Weeks.2—3 Weeks.1 3—4 Weeks.Total under 4 Weeks.4 Weeks and under 3 Months.3 Months and under 6 Months.6 Months and under 9 Months.9 Months and under 12 Months.Total Deaths under l Year.
Syphilis—--————1-1
Bronchitis and Pneumonia (all forms) ..—————243413
Gastro-enteritis—————121—4
Cancer1—1
Premature birth3—126————6
Meningitis——————1——1
Accidents and negli————————
gence ..————————11
Totals3126376527

Table XVI.

Nett deaths in the above area during the year:—

Males.Females.Total.
Legitimate infants151126
Illegitimate infants—11

Table XVII.

Infant Mortality, 1931. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various ages under One Year of Age in the North District (Grosvenor Conduit, St. Anne, Pall Mall, Urgent, Gt. Marlborough, Strand, Charing Cross and Covent Garden 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 Months and under 6 Months.6 Months and under 9 Months.9 Months and under 12 Mouths.Total Deaths under 1 Year
Bronchitis and Pneumonia (all forms)—————22116
Gastro-enteritis—————11——2
Congenital malformationsi___1_1__2
Premature birth5——i6————6
Malnutrition, inanition and debility from birth1———1————1
Totals7——18341117