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4
Stillbirth:
Legitimate
Males
13
Females
4
Total
17
Illegitimate
Males
0
Females
1
Total
1
Total
Males
13
Females
5
Total
18
Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births — 20.57.
Deaths.
Males — 273. Females — 310. Total — 583.
Crude Death rate per 1,000 of the estimated resident population—11.65.
Adjusted Death Rate — 11.38.
Deaths from puerperal causes:—
Puerperal and post-abortion sepsis nil
Other maternal causes 3
Total 3
Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births 4.57
Death Rate of Infants under one year of age:—
All infants per 1,000 live births 43.17
Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births 41.11
Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births 100
Infantile Mortality.
The infantile mortality during the year 1943 shows a definite rise. On
analysis it is found that out of 37 deaths occurring in, or transferred into
the Borough, 16 were due to bronchitis or pneumonia, 7 to premature birth,
3 to congenital abnormalities, 2 to atelectasis, 2 to cerebral haemorrhage,
and 7 to other causes.
Twenty-five deaths occurred within tour weeks of birth.
Deaths from Cancer (all ages) 102
Deaths from Measles (all ages) nil
Deaths from Whooping Cough (all ages) 1
Deaths from Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age) 3