View report page

34
Methods of feeding the babies at time of the Health Visitor's
first visit:—
Naturally 1,155
Artificially 165
Mixed feeding (natural and artificial) 24
Premature Births 68
Stillborn „ 27
Illegitimate ,, 14
Deaths shortly after birth (up to 2 weeks) 17
,, from 2 weeks to 12 months 82
Children suffering from eye affections 21
,, ,, ,, Cleft Palate 2
Condition of homes :—
Good 510
Fair 636
Poor 230
Mothers who go out to work 28
„ „ take work in 5
The above figures are not altogether complete, as information
on various points was not obtainable, hence the
apparent discrepancy.
These visits include births taken from the Registrar's
Return, but which were not notified.
Mortality in Age Groups.
Under 1 year 25.45 45.65 Over 65.
133 80 169 184
I havt split up the over 65 group, which I think will give
interesting particulars:—
65.75 75.85 85.95 Over 95.
89 75 18 2