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hard work without difficulty. Her breathing was good and she was free from cough,
She made excellent progress while at the Sanatorium. Three months afterwards,
there had been no return of symptoms nor any sign of a return of activity. This
case also shows very good results.
The following cases were admitted to the Council's beds at the Sanatoria, and
are still there at the time of writing these notes.
E. B., Charles Street, admitted September 4th.
H. S., Selby Street, admitted November 1st.
L. G., Selby Street, admitted November 13th.
Infantile Mortality.
1,261 infants died under one year of age, which corresponds to a death-rate
of 149 per 1,000 births. This number is 220 more than in the previous year.
The infantile mortality for the whole of London was 129 per 1,000 births.
343 belonged to the Limehouse District, or at the rate of 189 per 1,000 births.
268 belonged to St. George-in-the-East, or at the rate of 170 per 1,000 births.
466 belonged to Mile End Old Town, or at the rate of 138 per 1,000 births.
184 belonged to the Whitechapel District, or at the rate of 106 per 1,000 births.
Deaths of Illegitimate Children.
There were 67 deaths of illegitimate children under one year of age during the
year, or at the rate of 360 per 1,000 illegitimate births.
16 belonged to the Limehouse District, or at the rate of 390 per 1,000 illegitimate
births.
15 belonged to St. George-in-the-East, or at the rate of 375 per 1,000 illegitimate
births.
16 belonged to Mile End Old Town, or at the rate of 380 per 1,000 illegitimate
births.
20 belonged to the Whitechapel District, or at the rate of 317 per 1,000 illegitimate
births.
The increase on the infantile mortality this year over the preceding year is due
to the extreme heat and the prevalence of Measles.