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67 births were registered in this district belonging to other
areas. These have not been included in the foregoing figures.
7 births (6 males and 1 female) were re-registered, and these
are also not included in the above figures.
An analysis of the figures in the foregoing table will show
that the infant mortality rate has risen in the Cranbrook, Park,
Loxford and Goodmayes Wards.
A statement as to the ages at, and causes of, infant deaths
in the various Wards is given below
In the North Hainault Ward there were 13 infant deaths, exclusive
of those dying at the Girls' Village Homes, Barkingside.
3 died under 1 week.
1 died at 1 week from debility and prematurity.
1 died at 1 month from gastritis and convulsions.
1 died at 1 month from capillary bronchitis and premature
birth.
1 died at 2 months from gastro-enteritis and whooping cough.
*1 died at 2 months from marasmus and gastro-enteritis.
*1 died at 2 months from diarrhoea, vomiting and marasmus.
1 died at 4 months from gastro-enteritis and whooping cough.
*1 died at 5 months from infective gastro-enteritis.
1 died at 8 months from lobar pneumonia.
*1 died at 11 months from broncho-pneumonia.
*These children have attended an infant welfare centre.
In the Cranbrook Ward there were 8 infant deaths.
3 died under 1 week.
1 died at 10 days from respiratory failure, cyanosis from
birth, possibly cerebral haemorrhage.
1 died at 1 month from idiopathic marasmus.
1 died at 4 months from broncho-pneumonia, and congenital
heart disease.
1 died at 6 months from accidental suifocation in his cot.
*1 died at 6 months from posterior basic meningitis.
*This child had attended an infant welfare centre in Wales.
In the Park Ward there were 4 infant deaths.
2 died under 1 week.
*1 died at 2 months from marasmus.
*1 died at 3 months from enteritis, broncho-pneumonia and
marasmus.
*These children have attended an infant welfare centre.
In the Seven Kings' Ward there were 6 infant deaths.
3 died under 1 week.
1 died at 1 week from premature birth.
1 died at 3 weeks from bronchitis and broncho-pneumonia.
*1 died at 5 weeks from pyaemia.
*This child has attended an infant welfare centre,