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City of Westminster 1937

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

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Table: Table XVI.—Births and Infantile Deaths.Nett Births in the year:—

Table XVI.—Births and Infantile Deaths.Nett Births in the year:—

Males.Females.Total.
Legitimate449434883
Illegitimate8058138
5294921,021

Table: Nett Deaths in the year of :—

Nett Deaths in the year of :—

Males.Females.Total.
Legitimate infants271643
Illegitimate infants12517
392160

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The causes of death of the Illegitimate were :—murder 1, prematurity
7, stomach and bowel diseases 6, congenital defects 1, and accidents
and negligence 2.

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

Table XVII.

Infant Mortality.—Nett Deaths from stated causes at various ages undei One Year of Age in Pimlico A rea (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 Mouths.3 Months and under 6 Months.6 Months and under 9 Months.9 Months and under 12 Months.Total Deaths under On Year.
Meningitis——————11—2
Bronchitis and Pneumonia (all forms)—————221—5
Stomach and bowel——————32—5
Premature birth6———61———7
Accident——————1——1
Congenital defects—12—31—1—5
Other causes——————1——1
Totals612—9485—26

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

Nett Deaths in the above area during the year :—

Males.Females.Total
Legitimate11920
Illegitimate516