... birth-rate of the country was going down and infant mortality wa , ; not lessening. This gave rise to painful reflections as to the future of our national efficiency. The fundamental cause of infant mortality was the want of recognition of the duties of ...

... question, and that it suggested to him that the earlier eloeing of publichouses would materially lessen this appalling infant mortality. The matter was remitted committee for investigation. ...

... the report of tho Inter-departmental Commission on Physical Deterioration, and suggested further inquiry the subject infant mortality. It was, he said, ominous fact that the decreased birth-Tate chiefly concerned wealthy and cultured classes. Retardation ...

... perfection of the dwellings, the report states that the general death-rate 0*96 per below the average of London, while the infant mortality *i& below that the metropolis. ...

... So long they had in Dundee one and two-roomed houses without sanitary accommodation, it was not to be wondered at that infant mortality was high and the stamina of the people low. ...

... somewhat alarming proportions with respect the increase of infant mortality. In the Metropolis, which specially affected the question, while the death-rate the population is decreasing, infant mortality is increasing, and notably the earlier stages of existence ...

... the influence of alcohol a stimulus. resolution was passed asking the Magistrates appoint a committee to inquire into infant mortality. ...

... 268 last year; 17 of typhoid fever, as against 43; 70 of diphtheria and croup; 11 small-pox, and 96 of erysipelas. The infant mortality rate was 197 per thousand births, which was much above the average in mainland rural districts in Scotland. The deaths ...

... legislation for the benefit of their children. all young married women desire children, and make every effort to reduce infant mortality by natural feeding of their babies. Another reason. with us, for the decrease in the birth-rate is that girls do not ...

... age which women married was now somewhat later than formerly. There were more infants horn in towns than in the country in proportion to the population, but the infant mortality in towns was so much higher than in the country that the town excess of births ...

... received with applause and slight hissing. He was sure, said, the dissenters would soon cool down, because the extent of the infant mortality in the city was serious as to call forth, the efforts all sections of the community and the medical profession. (Applause ...

... INFANTILE MORTALITY. At a meeting of Society of Medical Officers of Health, in London last night, A. K. Chalmers, Medical Officer of Health for Glasgow, introduced discussion upon Infantile Mortality. The lecturer that in following the course infant mortality ...