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Acton compares unfavourably in the mortality from
Diarrhceal and Respiratory Diseases.
The average mortality rate from Diarrhceal Diseises in the
241 urban areas was 16.5; in Acton it was 21.5.
From Bronchitis and Pneumonia the figures were 21.4 and
24.3 respectively; that is, Acton was 14 per cent, above the
average rate in the 241 urban areas.
From Measles and Whooping Cough the mortality rate was
slightly below the average for the 241 urban areas; in Acton the
rate was 7.2, compared with 7.8 in the urban areas.
Summarised, it was found that in Acton (1907-1910) the
death-rate was :—
Per cent.
At ages 0-1 month 11 below.
,, ,, 0-3 months 11 ,,
,, ,, 3-6 ,, 6 „
,, ,, 6-12 ,, 8 above.
From Prematurity & Congenital Defects 10 below.
,, the " Group of Five" 7 ,,
,, Measles and Whooping Cough 8 ,,
,, Bronchitis and Pneumonia 14 above.
,, Diarrhceal Diseases 30 ,,
For the entire first year of life 5 below.
At ages 1-5 years 6 ,,
the average rate for the 241 urban areas.
Limiting our comparison to the 101 County Boroughs or
districts with a population of over 50,000, Acton occupies the
following relative positions in the mortality rates for the different
diseases :—
Convulsions 5 th
Measles 18th
Atropy, Debility, and Marasmus 23rd
Prematurity 33rd
Congenital Defects 35th
Whooping Cough 56th
Tubercular Diseases 65th