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Births.
The 432 births notified is a decrease of 75 compared
with last year's figure. The birth rate per 1,000 of the
population is 18.8 as against 23.1 for last year. The birth
rate for England and Wales is 16.1.
Deaths.
This, year we recorded only 170 deaths out of a
population of 23,030, whilst last year there were 243 in
a population of 21,910, thereby giving a rate of 7.4 as
against 11.1. The Death Rate for England and Wales
is 11.4.
Infant Deaths.
During the year only 10 infants died before reaching
the age of one year.
Rate of Infant Deaths, under one year, per 1,000
live births is 23.1 ; that of England and Wales 46.
Analysis of the Causes of Deaths of Infants under
one year.
Whooping Cough 2
Premature Birth 3
Broncho-pneumonia 1
Cardiac complications 2
Septicaemia 1 (Carbuncle infection of no.sp).
Inattention at Birth 1 (abandoned baby—found dead).
Maternal Mortality.
No Deaths occurred during the year under this
heading.
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