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City of Westminster 1935

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Although the number of infant deaths is less the rate is higher because
it is based on over one hundred fewer births—a decline in births of over
10 per cent.
Table XII shows the deaths as they occurred during the four
quarters of the last four years:—

Table XII.—Infantile Mortality.

Total 1932.Total 1933.Total 1934.Total 1935.
1st Quarter21263026
2nd ,,17231818
3rd „22111114
4th „16151817
76757775

Table XIII shows the births and deaths of infants, legitimate and
illegitimate, since 1908 onwards, with the corresponding infantile
mortality rates for Westminster and for London:—

Table XIII.—Infantile Mortality since 1908.

Year.Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total Rate, Westminster.Total Rate, London.
Births.Deaths.Death-rate per 1,000 Births.Births.Deaths.Death-rate per 1,000 Births.
19082,7392669717434155100113
19092,548232912032712893108
19102,399189781932612982103
19112,1952109516625198103129
19122,19416876155331748391
19132,057184891762716495105
19141,995147731622914879104
19151,798141781812422592112
19161,632110681784123083.489
19171,3481128319641239103.6104
19181,23411286.622548155100108
19191,3839971.52173618887.585
19202,047123602194120073.676
19211,72911767.71904419480.280
19221,7038449.31993710054.674
19231,5826842.91762085.747.260
19241,4898255.013815101.459.069
19251,4188862.011714153.869.067
19261,4497652.415718127.359.764
19271,2558164.514420104.168.659
19281,2206553.215015100.058.3967
19291,1908367.716715131.777.3770
19301,2025243.216622174.659.2159
19311,0637469.614829114.875.165
19321,0205049.013217196.965.966
19339705455.612926162.76859
19341,0155655.1151211396667
19359135459.112921162-77258