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City of Westminster 1934

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

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Table: Table XIX. Infant Mortality, 1934.—Nett Deaths from stated causes at various ages under One Year of Age in St. John and St. Margaret Wards.

Table XIX. Infant Mortality, 1934.—Nett Deaths from stated causes 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.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 1 Year.
Syphilis--------1i
Bronchitis and Pneumonia (all forms)-----i1-13
Stomach complaints---11412-8
Premature birth33-—6----6
Erysipelas—————1—--1
Other causes—————-—1—1
Accidents—————1—-—1
Totals33—17723221

Table: Table XX.

Table XX.

Males.Females.Total.
Legitimate infants10515
Illegitimate infants336

Table: Table XXI. Infant Mortality, 1934. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various ayes under One Year of Age in the. North District (Grosvenor, Conduit, St. Anne, Pall Mall, Regent, Gt. Marlborough, Strand, Charing Cross and Covent Garden Wards).

Table XXI. Infant Mortality, 1934. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various ayes under One Year of Age in the. North District (Grosvenor, Conduit, St. Anne, Pall Mall, Regent, Gt. Marlborough, Strand, Charing Cross and Covent Garden Wards).

CAUSES OF DEATH.Under 1 Week J 11—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
Measles--------11
Premature birth6-1-7----7
Stomach complaints——-22——--2
Other causes1——-1————1
Totals7—i210———i11