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INFANTILE MORTALITY
In 1937 there were 36 deaths of infants under the age
of one year, giving an infantile mortality rate of 40.22 per
1,000 live births as compared with 43.21 for 1936. The rate
for England and Wales was 58 and for London 60.
Of the 36 deaths no fewer than 29 were of males and
only 7 of females, although the sexes were nearly equally
represented in the total births. Nineteen deaths occurred
during the first four weeks of life and 14 during the first
week.
DEATHS.
The number of deaths registered in 1937 was 704, which
is 61 more than in 1936 and the highest number ever recorded.
The crude death rate was 10.84 as compared with
10.03 1936, and the standardised rate was 10.62 as compared
with 9.83 in 1936. The death rate for England and
Wales was 12.4.
The diseases which show an increased mortality over
1936 are influenza, cancer, heart disease, and diseases of the
blood vessels.
Fifty-nine per cent. of all the deaths occurred in persons
over 65 years of age.
As in the case of the birth rate I am of the opinion
that much of the increase in the death rate over the past
few years is only apparent, and is largely accounted for by
underestimating the population.
POOR LAW RELIEF.
During the year 507 families were in receipt of outdoor
relief, and the total amount expended on such relief was
£10,144 11S. 7d.
Seven hundred and fifty-four persons were admitted to
the Wellhouse Hospital, and of these 170 were admitted to
the Lving-in Ward.
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