... ters of the number of children born were successfully to reach maturity. Much has been done in the past to alleviate infant mortality, but there is still much to be done before we begin to cry out for the production of more human beings. As regards the ...

... their children, the infant mortality being considerable. Though vast quantities of milk have been distributed to the women, it has been proved that the normal causes of mortality have been multiplied by their practice of feeding infants on such foods as ...

... to, would greatly lessen its spread. He advocated the teaching of hygiene in schools. He also spoke on the question of infant mortality. At the close the Provost said the Council was much indebted to Dr Galloway for coming out to put the information before ...

... affecting their different departments ; while the medical officers of health had under discussion the vaccination question, infant mortality. infectious hospitals, and the prevention of tuberculosis. In the evening, the congress dinner was held in the Music ...

... third, were of children ur,der one year old. This representing 166 deaths per 1000 births registered, is a high rate of infant mortality as compared with the mean annual rate of the country, which in recent year was 138. Of the whole number of deaths at ...

... the whole, were of cbildreu under one year old. This represents a rate of 189 per 1000 births, and is a high rate of infant mortality. It is accounted for chiefly by diseases of the respiratory system, due to climatic causes, and by infantile marasmus ...

... lie over until such industry made its appearance in the district. A communication from the Local Government Board re infant mortality was remitted to the Sanitary Inspector. The plans of a handsome new dwelling-hone to be erected for Mr Sharp, Factor's ...

... probably is most commonly held, is that the cause is a moral one and being so is not approachable by Government means. Infant mortality is greater than it should be, but is not excessive. The Fijians generally live to a moderate old age and the death rate ...

... and the high, - Shall moulder to dust and together shall lie. The infant a mother attended and loved, The mother that infant's affection who proved, The husband that mother and infant who blessed, Each, all, are away to their dwellings of rest. The maid ...

... comin' over tar years. an' that we're a' mortal. Peter—Deed, an' that's true, Geordie, only ye maun min' the maist o' fouk biv a weakness for considerin' a'body mortal bit themsel's. Jock-Bpikein' about mortality min's me on a recitation I est tae gie in ...

... onyrate that the lint a ape o' them 'ill get a vote fae me unless they're prepared to promise their rote at the Boord for an infant squeel for the Sloch. Jatuie—And I think that is a fair enough position to take up, Charlie. Charlie— Of coorse it's fair ...

... of the total number, occurred in children under one year of age. One cannot help remarking on this high rate of infantile mortality. Diseases of the respiratory system are largely accountable for this. Several succumbed to gastric or intestinal disorders ...