London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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City of Westminster 1937

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

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

Males.Females.Total.
Legitimate449434883
Illegitimate8058138
5294921,021

Nett Deaths in the year of :—

Males.Females.Total.
Legitimate infants271643
Illegitimate infants12517
392160

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 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.
Meningitis112
Bronchitis and Pneumonia (all forms)2215
Stomach and bowel325
Premature birth6617
Accident11
Congenital defects123115
Other causes11
Totals612948526

Nett Deaths in the above area during the year :—

Males.Females.Total
Legitimate11920
Illegitimate516