... urban district a very high rate of infant mortality was reported and in the Barmouth urban district an enormously high rate of infant mortality. Corwen, on the other hand, had a low rate of infant ...

... said the infant mortality was very high. But for that, the report would have been a very favorable one. Mr Bevan asked if the Medical Officer suggested that there were i\ny suspicious circumstances con- nected with the high rate of infant mortality? Dr. Evans: ...

... and 17.8 respectively, per thousand of the inhabi- tants. The number of deaths under five years was 49, thus giving an infant mortality of five per thousand per annum. There were 22 scarlet fever and 11 typhoid fever cases reported, and the neces- sary ...

... showing a reduction in the death-rate of 022 per 1,000 inhabitant*. From tne above figures it will be seen that the rate of infant mortality in proportion to the whole is 40 per cent., being 6 per cent, more this year than last, the deaths of old people being ...

... elusive proof ol the beneficial effects of the sanitary improve- ments which have been carried out in the Borough. The infant mortality was however, far to» high, the proportion of deaths of children under five years of age, to the total number of deaths ...

... 1888. The death-rates for the quarters of the year were — spring 17.92, summer 18 21, autumn 15.55, and winter 20 32. Infant mortality was 40 per cent., and that of old people 21 per cent. The number of births registered was 174 males, 169 females, total ...

... the large towns the rate averaged 18 1 ; the deaths happened in the proportion of 116 males to 100 females. Tha rate of infant mortality last quarter scarcely reached the average, but at 60. and upwards it closely agreed with it. With respect to the causes ...

... registered. The deaths were from ordinary causes, and from 66 years upwards. It was gratify- ing to notice the absence of infant mortality. THE ENCROACHMENT OF ADVERTISING BOARDS. Mr John Roberts asked if the Surveyor had pre- sented a report, as requested ...

... E. E. Klein. A paper in which Dr. G. Reid, medical officer of health to the Staffordshire County Council, dealt with infant mortality, and the work of women 11 relation to factory legislation, gave rise to con- ■derable discussion. The twenty-second ...

... Brighton. Who would not be interested in that? It is to be succeeded by one on the Employment of Women in factories, and infant mortality, by Dr. George Raid, medical officer of health for Stafford- shire. Home Precautions for the Prevention of Consumption ...

... report shows that Wrexham's health during the past year has been fairly satisfactory, with the exception that the rate of infant mortality was unusually high. The owners of insanitary dwellings in the borough will do well to note the decision of the Committee ...

... Mr Henry Roberts, J P., ol Bryn Awel, near this town. >he young widow and her two infant sons are the objects universal commiseration iv their hour of sorrow. The mortal remaius of thedec-a-el arrived no Wed- nesday afternoon at the Mold station, fiom ...