... INFANT MORTALITY. ...

... INFANT MORTALITY The doctor suggested that there was a grave cause for concern in other areas — and he drew attention to the North West's infant mortality rate, which is the highest in Northern Ireland. He said that a factor in this problem could be the ...

... INFANT MORTALITY. Infant mortality was equal to a rate of 83 per 1,000 births, which is two points below the average of the ten preceding quarters. The highest infant mortality rate in the country was at Wigan, ...

... Infant mortality The infant mortality rate continued to decline in 1956. In 1926, 2,390 children died before attaining one year of age, which is equivalent to an infant mortality rate of eighty-five deaths per ...

... Infant Mortality The infant mortality rate continued to decline in 1956. In 1926, 2,390 children died betore attaining one year of age, which is equivalent to an infant mortality rate of 35 deaths per 1,000 ...

... rate infant mortality in certain towns. Mr. Gerald Balfour, reply, promised that, through the Local Government Board officials and medical officers of health, he would endeavour to obtain information a» to the causes the high rates infant mortality, with ...

... the other three returning rates are amongst the lowest vet recorded. Infant mortality has never been lower than in 1927. except very slightly in 1923. and, while the important mortality of the fiisrt week was higher than in any other year since 1921. the ...

... McKeague concluded: “Are you aware that Donegal has the highest infant mortality rate of any county in Ireland? There were 90 births in Lifford last year. Are a few points higher in the mortality list of less consequences than 13d in the £ in the rates?” ; ...

... Decline in Infant Mortality. Infant mortality, which has been declining rapidly in this as in other countries since the commencement of the century, fell further in 1920 to the rate of SO deaths per 1,000 births, the lowest previous corresponding rate ...

... LOW INFANT MORTALITY. The London death-rate is again 8.3 per thousand. Its average for the past four weeks has been 8.4 per thousand. The infant mortality remains at 40. These figures are extraordinary (writes the Times medical correspondent) for the ...

... Infant Mortality Report Mr. Michael Alison, Minister of State responsible for health and social services, has welcomed the Report of the Advisory Committee on Infant Mortality and Handicap in Northern Ireland published this week. In a written parliamentary ...

... EXTRAORDINARY INFANT MORTALITY. The Medical Officer of Health for Stockport (Dr. Young) gives some startling figures infant* mortality that town. fewer than 501 died during the year before they had lived twelve months. One does not wish be sensational ...