... NI has high Infant mortality be faced up by the public and its representative committees like ourselves. ...

... the death rate was 13.8, infant mortality being T 9 per thousand births. For the 157 smaller towns having in 1921 populations between 20,000 and 50,000, the birth rate was 16, with a death rate of 123, and an infant mortality of 69. London had a birth ...

... SOCIAL CONDITIONS Pointing out that infant mortality rate was also “‘a reflection of the social conditions as well,” Dr. Gordon continued: ““Over-crowded home and family incomes all have their impact. This has been recognised at regional level. The ...

... continued downward trend in perinatal, neo-natal and infant mortality and confirm that Grampian does better than almost every other region in Scotland in these three categories. Perinatal mortality refers to still births and deaths in the first week of ...

... bloodsugar content in diabetics reduced the possibility of complications in later life and reduced the possibility of infant mortality, the new society hopes to educate the city's 2,000 sufferers in the home-control technique. they could be read by using ...

... MORTALITY On the first fundamenta Margaret Brady writes “The infant mortality rates for England and Wales is notably higher than that of many other countries. Too many babies are bom prematurely, mdqmg‘u or handicapped. It is here that the mothers can ...

... in the Third world and to create a better understanding between both towns. Explaining that, for various reasons, the infant mortality in the Gambia was ‘“‘astronomical’’, Mr. German said: ‘‘Fifty per cent of the children die before they reach the age ...

... the safest place in the Province to have ababy?” Admitting that there had been a lot of public concern about our high infant mortality rate, Dr. Gordon said: “‘ln the Western area, we are two above the Northern Ireland figure. Our figures show 19 in every ...

... Chairman) said the Council could eongratulate themselves on the healthy state of the town. It was pleasing to note that the infant mortality had decreased, and that the water was pumi and the meat supply exceptionally good, j ...

... swings in for charity GOLFERS enjoyed a day on the course to raise cash for a support group which helps parents cope with infant mortality. The cheque for £l,BOO was donated to the Group B Strep Support charity by members of the Shoe Leather and Allied Trades ...

... native life. Insufficient maternal milk causeq by the ngorous nature of the native mother’s life is a frequent cause of infant mortality, and motbers are oiten compelleq to leave their children at home all day unfed, while they go out to work in the fields ...

... someone in the Ellon area. Dr Laing himself worked in the hospital in Ekwendeni as a volunteer. He told the meeting that infant mortality is running at 285 in 1,000 and patients are brought to hospital in wheelbarrows and ox carts. DR. LAING of Tarves is ...