... 'promised a deputation that the Local Government Board would endeavour to obtain information concerning tho high rate of infant mortality, with a view remedial action. ...

... age. The infant mortality was 22. or 125 per 1,000, 45 over the average of the last ten years. The figures for Paignton compared favourably with those for England and Wales, whose birth-rate was 27 per 1,000, death-rate 15.7, and infant mortality 133. Deaths ...

... address, claimed that the Association had been instrumental in causing a great reduction in the death rate. The existing infant mortality was, however, a blot on the escutcheon of the country, and female inspectors could most effectively deal with that evil ...

... number of births was 63, and the deaths 53. Therrfca of the latter was 14*6, and the infant mortality was 61 7. The general death rate and tbe zymotic and infant mortality were very favourable.—Mr Mortimer thought the Council and the town might congratulate ...

... months. There are eleven localities which the death-rate under the 13.7, and more where exceeds this figure. The rate infant mortality (98.7 per 1,000 of births) is high, but compares favourably with many other places. tL© opinion Dr Slade-King, there ...

... There are eleven localities in which the death-rate is under the 13.7, aud more where it exceeds this figure. The rate of infant mortality (93.7 per 1,000 of births) is high, but compares favourably with many other places. In the opinion of Dr Slade-King, ...

... are j eleven localities which the death-rate is under the 13.7, and more where it exceeds this | figure. The rate of infant mortality (93.7 per j 1,000 of births) is high, but compares favourably with many other places. In the opinion j of Dr Slade-King ...

... respectively. Of the thirty-six s of scarlet fever, twentythree were from the Cullompton district, and twelve from Hampton. Infant mortality declined from 81.58 in 1902, 59.85 in 1903. ...

... In the five years 1892-96 it averaged 16.4, from 1897- 1901 it fell to 14.6, now has touched a lower level still. The infant mortality also i 6 exceptionally low, being only 87.4 per 1,000 of births. In every direction save births the public health statistics ...

... the Battersea Borough Council, has written to express her hearty approval of a system that materially reduces the rate infant mortality. This is the first introduction of the system into London, although it has been in operation St. Helens and York for ...

... children under 12 years old, yielding the low infant mortality of 62,2 per 1,000. Deducting fiy due to premature birth where children had reasonable chance surviving, the rate was 43 per 1,000. The infant mortality for last year was 81.3 per 1,000, and the ...

... was likewise much below the average, being only 12.4. This was 1.2 above the return for 1904, which was a record year. Infant mortality was high, but not so great as in many towns. Several cases of overcrowding were dealt with the Sanitary Authority. There ...