... in “the whole district d b nf the Peet year to be have been 146, of 23.5. The of the rate of 13.3. The deaths emcee infant ‘mortality. a ‘and 4 There was on, incroso disease had reported during 4 year. ...

... AN APPEAL FOR TItE That - the problem of infant mortality ii.- fiends 'spoil the trained intelligence, the inspired devotion. and the edncatien instincts of the ?nether I. a istainent that containe very large meeaure n: truth: but the mother is b no ...

... 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 ...

... England and Wales per 1,009 was 14.6 in 1909, as oompared with 14.7 in the lowest death-rate previously recorded. Tbe infant mortality was 109 1,000 births, as oompared with 120 in 1908. ...

... introductory address, claimed that Association had been instrumental in a gnat re• duction in the death rate. The existing infant mortality was, however, a blot on the escutcheon of she country. and female inspectors could most efffectlyely deal with that evil ...

... due zymotic causes, giving rate of 2*6 per 1000 living. The infant mortality was 184*2 per 1000. Last year the birth rate was 26*2, the death rate 13*3, and the zymotic rate o*9, infant mortality 150*9. The treasurer reported a balance in hand of £244. ...

... arrived at were that the census is not infallible guide in economic questions, and that the effect of employment on infant mortality is debatable point. ...

... town. The infant mortality for the year 86.95 per 1,000 births registered. This is the lowest infant mortality death-rate ever recorded for the borough. In 1891 it was 99.74. and in 1902 the highest iit has ever been, 181.26. The infant ...

... DOES ITS FO ONTAIN SUFFICIENT FAT? should pay great attention to this: as the enormous infant mortality is. stated by the authorities to be.due. to improver feeding contains the fat and all the elements necessary -to-infantile- nutrition, and. has been ...

... deputation at the House of Commons from public health authorities on the question of infant mortality Mr. Burns, replying after the Prime Minister, said that on the subject of infants' food the deputation would bear with pleasure that the Local Government Board ...

... Conservative Association. I need me eay that I have recetved this of their support with gratification.” MR. G. BALFOUR AND INFANT MORTALITY. Mr. Gerald Balfour, President of the Local Government Bourd received in private at the House of Conmmons lust evening ...

... crusts, as a cheap substitute for milk for infants. Ia the the get natural feeding, and the mothers are better nourished to supply it, and their progeny therefore stronger. Hence difference in infant mortality in towns and country, ani in the physique ...