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Fulham 1906

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham]

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born in wedlock. 39 of the deaths of illegitimate children,
or 40 per cent. of the total number, were ascribed to diarrhœal
diseases representing a mortality of 148 per 1,000, or 25 per
1,000 in excess of the mortality of legitimate children from all
causes
It must, however, be remembered that in estimating the
mortality among illegitimates, the births of children of Fulham
women occurring in Lying-in Institutions outside the
Borough are not included. It is probable that the proportion
of illegitimates among these is high, and if they were
taken into account the illegitimate mortality would be
somewhat decreased.
The following table gives the causes of deaths of illegitimate
infants:—

Table: TABLE VIII.Deaths under one year per 3,000 Births.

TABLE VIII.

Deaths under one year per 3,000 Births.

1901.1902.1903.1904.1905.1906.
Baron's Court Ward15613710018611191(88)
LillieWard154165143143153142(137)
Walham Ward201170147191189172(166)
Margravine Ward116136143158132139(171)
Munster Ward153134129145141145(142)
Hurlingham Ward14910010616299161(150)
Sands End Ward176184123157170128(127)
Town Ward1191077712210673(72)