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SUMMARY OF INVESTIGATIONS.
There were 78 deaths (39 males, 39 females) 14 of whom were
illegitimates. (17.7 per cent.)
These occurred in 70 houses (63 houses with one death in each,
6 houses with two deaths, and 1 house with three deaths).
Fourteen of the children were weak from birth. In fifteen
instances the mothers went out to work regularly for periods varying
from one to six days weekly.
10 (12.6 per cent.) children were breast fed entirely in early
infancy.
10 children were breast fed short time, then bottle fed.
44 children were bottle or hand fed entirely.
9 children were fed on ordinary food.
5 cases (particulars unobtainable), 4 families had removed
— and in one case the information was refused.
78
11 children were fed on breast milk.
23 children were fed on cow's milk.
15 children were fed on condensed milk.
10 children were fed on ordinary food.
14 children were fed on combined foods.
5 cases particulars unobtainable (as above.)
78
The ages of the children were as follows:—Under one month, 1;
over one month and under three months, 9; over three months and
under six months, 21; over six months and under nine months, 9;
over nine months and under one year. 13; over one year and under
fifteen months, 8; Over fifteen months and under eighteen months. 5;
over eighteen months and under twenty-one months, 3; over twentyone
months and under two years, 5; two years, 4. Total, 78.
An investigation of the names shews that the deaths in
Trinity Ward
numbered 30 (14 males and 16 females), four of whom were
illegitimates (equal to 12 9 per cent.) These cases occurred in 30
houses (28 houses with one death in each, and one house with two
deaths.)
Eight of the children were found to have been weak from birth.
In five instances the mother went out to work regularly for periods
varying from one day to six days weekly.