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comparison with the figures relating to the
previous year. This is due mainly to the fact
that the non-civilian population figures for this
area are not available, so that we" can only arrive
at an approximate estimate of the total population.
Nevertheless, a comparison of the figures relating
to 1940 with those of previous years will not be
out of place, and is therefore Supplied.
Still Birth Rate.
The Still Birth Rate for 1940 shows a Very
welcome decrease, from 37.45 to 28.53.
Death Rate.
The Death Rate for 1940 was 10.97 , as against
10.10 in 1939. This compares with a London. Death
Rate of 17.8, and a Death Rate for Ehgland & Wales
of 14.3.
Infantile-Mortality
The Infantile Mortality Rate rose slightly during
the year from 26.92 to 32.81, but it is still below
the average for previous years. The satisfactory,
nature of this figure may better be gauged when it
is set against the Infantile Mortality Rates for
london and England & Wales, which were. 50 and 55.
respectively.
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Maternal Mortality.
The Maternal Mortality Rate fell during the year
rom 4.99 to 2.76 As mentioned in last year's
Annual Report, the figures are too small to admit
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