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The five-yearly figures in the above Table show very clearly the progressive
fall in infantile mortality, and if Table No. 25 be examined, it will be seen that the
improvement is not merely in the totals but in every sub-division.
Causes of Death.—The causes of infantile mortality are set forth in Tables
Nos. 23 and 24, which show the incidence of mortality from each cause upon
infants, distinguished by age, sex and registration district. It will be noted from
these Tables that the chief causes of death were Premature Birth, 20; Pneumonia,
14; Congenital Malformation, 12; and Debility, 10. There were 7 deaths from
Enteritis and Diarrhoea. The neo-mortality rate (deaths under 4 weeks) was
20.11, compared with 26.81 in 1929. Of the 44 neo-natal deaths, 20 were certified
as due to premature birth, 7 to congenital malformation, and 6 to debility.
Deaths of Illegitimate Children.—Only one illegitimate child died, compared
with 7 in 1929, and 11 in 1928.
Institutional Deaths.—In tabular form is shown below the number of deaths
of Woolwich infants which took place in various Institutions during the year.
These figures are included in those shown in Table No. 10.
TABLE No. 22.
Hospitals or Institutions. Number of Deaths.
Public General Hospitals 24
Voluntary General Hospitals 8
Fever Hospitals 2
Special Hospitals 13
Cottage Hospitals and Nursing Homes 3
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Tables are set out in the following pages which classify in various ways the
causes of death during 1930, followed by a Table which shows the death rates from
stated groups of diseases in each five-yearly period since 1901:—