... for the preceding four vears is j ined. 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 •3 -6 109 -46 15 Infantile Mortality io rate infantile mortality, that is the her of infants dying under one year per 'i registered births is 98‘3. The actual is 12 (or 16 per cent of the ...

... than last year, but nothing abnormal. The birth-rate, happily, showed a rise, but against this had to be set the greater infant mortality. Eight notifications were received during the year —four of erysipelas, two of scarlet fever, and two of typhoid. One ...

... rote for the preceding four vears is ined. 1004 1905 1906 1907 1908 •3 -6 1-09 -46 -15 Infantile Mortality rate infantile mortality, that is the Ur of infants dying under one year per > registered births is 98’3. The actual ■ter is 12 (or 16 per cent of ...

... of births registered was 149, giving a rate per 1,000 of 23.3 The deaths numbered 79, or a rate per 1,000 of 12.4 The infant mortality rate was 67.1 per 1,000 births registered, which was a considerable improvement on 1904, when the rate was 93.1 per 1 ...

... had come into existence who were not immune. There had been 132 successful primary vaccinations of infants during the year, and there remained 39 infants unvaccinated. Speaking of re-vaccination, Dr. Emtage said the half-hearted measure now in existence ...

... she was terrified. “Death is come upon us ! she cried, her hands pressed to her throbbing temples. “We have seen what no mortal eye may see and live. Give me the child ; his life must buy our safety I As she spoke she snatched the baby from Lncille and ...