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Vital Statistics. 7
Cancer.—There were 39 deaths from this disease, including 17
males, and 22 females,, giving a mortality of 1.05 per 1,000, compared
with 1.09 in 1919-
With regard to Cancer, deaths among males include 1 over 8
years, 6 over 50 years, 4 over 60 years, and 6 over 70 years. Among
females, 3 were over 30 years, 3 over 40 years, 5 over 50 years,
4 over 60 years, 6 over 70 years, and 1 over 80 years.
Tuberculosis.—There were 20 deaths from tuberculosis, 17 being
from Pulmonary Tuberculosis, and 3 from other forms.
The Infantile Mortality Rate works out at 66.9 for every 1,000
births, compared with 89.6 in 1919.
While the mortality of legitimate infants is 56.4 for every 1,000
births, that for illegitimate infants reaches the appalling rate of 312.5
per 1,000 births. Nothing can show more plainly the fate of the
"Not Wanted" child.
The Bastardy Bill of 1920 has the approval of the Council, and is
a step towards helping the unmarried mother, penalising the father,
and giving the illegitimate child a better chance of living and getting
subsequently legitimised.