... 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 ...

... detailed advice or post-mortem examination on their birds should enclose a halfcrown portal order.] Since the war began infant mortality in Hungary has risen to the enormous total of 80 per cent. For Curing COUGHS, COLDS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, and all Affections ...

... 24 deaths of infants under ooe year in the burgh. Taking the fourteen chief towns of 'Scotland, it is found that 7000 babies yearly die in them before reaching one year of age, and although it might be impossible to save all the infants, there is no question ...

... It is true that the percentage of infant mortality —large as it is—is nothing to what it used to be. We have done something there. A baby of one year has now the expectation of five more years of life than had the infant born in the first half of last century ...

... that more people died in this country every day through drink than were slain at Bethlehem by Herod. The great cause of infant mortality with which they had to deal was the drink evil. and surely it was time that they were up and doing to prevent this waste ...

... 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 ...

... exhibition held in Keith was the first of • series to be held• in Scotland. In Banffshire during the period 1655-181:0 the infant mortality rate was per 1000 births, in 1891-1900 it wee 107, and in the last year recorded by the Registrar-General it was even ...

... 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 ...