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Ilford 1913

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]

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21
Infant Mortality.
The infant mortality rate for the year 1913 is 68 per
1,000 births registered.

Table: In previous years the total numbers of deaths and therates have been as follow:—

In previous years the total numbers of deaths and the

rates have been as follow:—

Year.No. of Deaths under 1 year.Rate per 1,000 Births registered.
189138124
189249132
189343121
189449125
189558127
189661122
189788138
1898107153
1899120134
1900147141
1901187156
19029974
190314192
1904198127
190513886
1906187109
190713478
190813279
190911268
191012473
191113383
19129463

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This infant mortality rate of 68 is very satisfactory, and
has only been surpassed in 1912 when it was 63. The slight
rise is due to no particular cause, the climatic conditions
having been much the same in each year. It is satisfactory
to note that no death from Whooping Cough occurred.