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INFANT MORTALITY
Nineteen deaths of infants under 1 year of age occurred during
the year, representing a death rate of 23.2 per 1,000 live births as
compared with 25.3 in 1950. The infant mortality rates for England
and Wales, and London were 29.6 and 26.4 respectively. Thirteen of
the deaths recorded were in infants under four weeks of age. Deaths
were attributed to:-
Atelectasis 3 Influenzal Meningitis 1
Broncho—pneumonia 1 Misadventure 1
Congenital malformations 2 Pneumonia 1
Erythroblastosis 1 Prematurity 7
Gastro-enteritis 1 Sarcoma of lower jaw 1
Whilst it is of interest to record that the death rate of infants
under the age of one year is the lowest ever obtained in the Borough,
it is far more satisfactory to observe that the actual number of deaths
has steadily decreased over the last half oentury. For instances-
Year
No. of deaths
1900
1910
1920
1930
1940
1990
1951
333
141
73
32
15
21
19
An examination of the accompanying table will clearly depict
the great saving of life in this particular section of the community.
INFANT MORTALITY RATES - ENGLAND AND WALES AND VARIOUS
OTHER COUNTRIES