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City of Westminster 1932

[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.
Legitimate5354851,020
Illegitimate7062132
6055471,152
Nett Deaths in the year of:—
Males.Females.Total.
Legitimate infants282250
Illegitimate infants131326
413576

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The causes of death of the Illegitimate were:—Neglect at birth 8,
prematurity 5, pneumonia 3, syphilis 2, digestive disease 5, otitis
media 1, murder 1, and septic disease 1.

Table: Table XIII.Infant Mortality, 1932.—Nett Deaths from stated causes at various ages under One Year of Age in Pimlico Area (Victoria, Knightsbridge St. George and Hamlet Wards).

Table XIII.

Infant Mortality, 1932.—Nett Deaths from stated causes at various ages under One Year of Age in Pimlico Area (Victoria, Knightsbridge St. George and Hamlet Wards).

CAUSES OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1—2 Weeks.2—3 Week 8.3—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 One Year.
Measles————————11
Bronchitis and Pneumonia (all forms)———————415
Grastro.enteritis—11—21—1—4
Neglect at birth1———1———1
Premature birth103i—142——16
Malnutrition,marasmus and debility from birth—2——2————2
Other causes——————1—1—
Accident——————1——1
Totals1162—19325332

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,
Legitimate111122
Illegitimate3710