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The extent to which each of the four divisions of the Borough shared in the
deaths of those aged over 65 in 1909 and 1910 is shown below. The total for
the former year was 616 as against 482 for the latter. 1909. 1910.
All Souls 146 101
St. Mary 166 147
Christ Church 190 141
St. John 114 93
Of the total, 141 at death were aged 65-70; 224,70-80; 107,80-90; and
10, 90-100. The outstanding causes of death, apart from old age, were chronic
bronchitis, 55; nephritis and Bright's disease, 24; cancer, 50; heart disease, 42.
In 13 the cause was stated to be tuberculosis of the lungs. The figures for 1909
were: chronic bronchitis, 103; nephritis and Bright's disease, 27; cancer, 50;
and heart disease, 23.
A comparison of the deaths that took place under 1 and those over 65 years
of age is given below; the numbers occurring in each quarter of the year are
also shown. The effect of the trying weather conditions of the first and last
quarters, at the extremes of life, is well brought out.
January- April- July- October- Total.
March. June. September. December.
Infants under 1 year 87 53 46 67 253
Persons of 65 years and upwards 147 119 72 144 482
Infantile Mortality.
The infantile mortality rate of a district is regarded as indicating more
distinctly than any other whether or not the sanitary measures adopted are being
attended with success. It is calculated from the total number of deaths of
infants under 1 year of age, and the number of births occurring in the same
year. In 1910, there were 253 such deaths, while the births (corrected)
numbered 2,556. The infantile mortality rate is therefore 98.9 per 1,000, which
is absolutely the lowest recorded in the Borough, the next lowest being 102.2 in
1907. In 1909 the rate was 102.3, only one point higher than in 1907. The
average for the preceding 10 years was 132.8. The number of deaths of infants
in 1907 was 264, and in 1909, 259.
For the purpose of comparison, a table (page 9) has been prepared from
information very kindly provided by the Medical Officers of Health, showing,
amongst other things, the infantile mortality rates in each of the Metropolitan
Boroughs. It will be noted that though there has been a reduction all over,
St. Marylebone has improved her position, standing tenth in the list, as against
11th in 1908 and 9th in 1909.
Causes of Infantile Mortality and Ages at Death.
The information under this head is arranged in tables similar in construction
to those introduced into the Annual Report for 1909. These tables show,