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It will be seen, therefore, that the provisions of the new Act only affect the City
of London to the extent of enabling the Corporation, if they deem it desirable, to make
additional arrangements in respect of the care of expectant mothers, nursing mothers,
and young children.
Whilst fully appreciating the urgent necessity for taking all possible steps to
secure the health of mothers and children, and diminishing ante-natal and post-natal
infant mortality, it did not appear necessary for the Corporation to take advantage of
these new powers. The City have always taken a considerable interest in Infant
Welfare, and the scheme which has been adopted to secure a reduction in the infantile
mortality rate adequately meets the need of the small resident population of the City.
Deaths in City Institutions.
During 1915, 149 citizens died in City Workhouses, Workhouse Infirmaries or
Lunatic Asylums, or no less than 52.5 per cent. of the whole City mortality, the
corresponding figure for the Metropolis being 43.6 per cent.