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"the total number of visits during that period
"were 960. Of the number of infants visited
" 22 have died, 9 were artificially fed. No history
"of Consumption in either case."
"Of the two dozen feeding bottles given
"into my charge, seventeen have now been distributed
and have been much appreciated."
"Yours obediently,
"Janet Cruickshank,
"Health Visitor."
There is a considerable reduction in the Infantile
Mortality during the year, it being equal to 106.9 per
thousand births, compared with the year 1907 when it
was 119.1.
Vital Statistics.
The population being estimated at the middle of
the year, calculating that the usual rate of increase
has been maintained, and may be fairly estimated at
36,377, and on these figures both the birth and death
rates are calculated.
Births.
The number registered during the year amounted
to 898; of this number 486 were males and 412
females, including 19 illegitimate. The birth rate
was 24.68 compared with 25.43 per thousand for 1907.
For London it was 25.4, and for the 76 great towns
27.0.