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It is satisfactory to note that only one death occurred from a respiratory
infection, and that half the deaths were from congenital defects
which are unpreventable in the present state of our knowledge.
The 12 babies dying in the first month correspond with a neo-natal
mortality rate of 14 (i.e., deaths in the first month per 1,000 live births),
which is the lowest recorded in this District since 1936, when this rate
was first noted. The average for the past 12 years was 25.7.
During the year 2 premature babies were notified as being born
at home and 20 in institutions. Of the former one died within an hour
of birth. Altogether six deaths occurred in premature babies, five
being children who were born in institutions, only one of which had been
discharged home before death occurred.
These numbers suggest that 27 per cent. of the premature babies
died, which is 4% more than last year.
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