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

Table XVIII.Infant Mortality.—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.
Congenital defects2———2—1——3
Stomach complaints——————1124
Premature birth42——6————6
Other Causes—————1—113
Accidents11——2————2
Totals73——10122318

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

Nett deaths in the above area during the year :—

Males.Females.Total.
Legitimate infants9716
Illegitimate infants112

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

Table XIX.Infant Mortality. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various ages under One Year of Age in the North District (Grosvenor, Conduit, St. Anne, Pall Mall, Regent, Gt. Marlborough, Strand, Gharing 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 Months.6 Months and under 9 Months.9 Months and under 12 MouthsTotal Deaths under 1 Year
Premature birth—1——1—1——2
Stomach complaints—————111—3
Congenital defects2———2————
Measles————————11
Totals21——312118

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

Nett deaths in the above area during the year :—

Males.Females.Total.
Legitimate infants257
Illegitimate infants—11