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Summary of Visits Paid, and Particulars Obtained under
the Notification of Births Act, 1907, by the Health
Visitor.
Visits paid:—
First Visits 1,322
Subsequent Visits 2,270
Persons in attendance on Mother:—
Medical Practitioners 1,027
Midwives 280
Other Persons 3
Feeding:—
Natural 1,107
Artificial 145
Mixed 16
Premature Births 47
Stillborn Births 36
Illegitimate Births 20
Deaths of Infants (up to two weeks of age) 16
,, ,, (from two weeks to 12 months) 40
Normally Healthy Children 1,175
Weakly Children 79
Children suffering from Eye Affections 14
Condition of homes:—
Good 357
Fair 757
Poor 183
Mothers who go out to work 73
,, ,, take work in 7
The above figures are not altogether complete, as information
on various points was not obtainable; hence the
apparent discrepancy.
Mortality in Age Groups.
Under 1 year 25-45 years 45-65 years 65-75 years
102 103 166 113
75-85 years 85-95 years Over 95 years
112 27 1
INQUESTS.
34 inquests have been held during the year.