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City of Westminster 1936

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

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Table: Table XVI.—Births and Infantile Deaths.

Table XVI.—Births and Infantile Deaths.

Males.Females.Total.
Legitimate460470930
Illegitimate7657133
5365271,063
Nett Deaths in the year of :—
Males.Females.Total.
Legitimate infants342256
Illegitimate infants5914
393170

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The causes of death of the Illegitimate were :—murder 2, prematurity
2, pneumonia 1, stomach and bowel diseases 1, congenital defects
4, and accidents and negligence 4.

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

Table XVII.Infant Mortality.— Nett Deaths from stated causes at various ages under One Year of Age in Pimlico Area (Victoria, Knightsbridge St. Georqe 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 Months and under 6 Months.6 Months and under 9 Months.9 Months and under 12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.
Meningitis——————1—12
Bronchitis and Pneumonia (all forms)—————212—5
Stomach and bowel——————1326
Premature birth61—18————8
Accident2———2———13
Congenital defects711—911——11
Other causes—————11——2
Totals1521119455437

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

Nett Deaths in the above area during the year :—

Males.Females.Total
Legitimate221032
Illegitimate415