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(2) The Nationalities of the Non-Chinese deaths were as follows:--
British 58; Indian 55; Portuguese 49; Japanese 17; American 7; French and Malay 5 each; German 2; and Annamite, African, Filipino, Polish, Australian and Italian 1 each.
(3) Age distribution of Deaths.
(a) Deaths of Infants under one year of age
Chinese Non-Chinese Total
4,338 21 4,359
(Total figure for 1927 was 4,669)
(b) Infantile Mortality Rate was 468.2, of which:
Chinese Non-Chinese
466.0 2.2
Although this figure for Chinese is probably too large, owing to partial birth registration, it is none the less alarmingly high and in striking contrast to the very low Non-Chinese mortality rate.
(c) The percentage Ratio of Infantile deaths (under 1 year) to total deaths reaches the gravely high figure of 29.5 (in 1927 it was 31.6%).
(d) Deaths under 1 month of age also show a very large number:
Chinese Non-Chinese Total
1,082 5 1,087
All these figures emphasise the urgent necessity for an extended Infant Welfare Scheme in the Colony. This should, as usual, include the 'Mother-club' Centres (for weighing, advice, and demonstration re feeding, care and clothing) together with Health Visitors and Propaganda. This work is not only so important a part of Preventive Medicine but, in dealing with the problems at the very beginning (even before birth) is so much more effective and economical than the costly measures involved in the doubtful cure of ills already established.
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(2) The Nationalities deaths were as follows:--
of the Non-Chinese
British 58: Indian 55; Portuguese 49; Japanese 17; American 7; French and Malay 5 each; German 2; and Annamite, African, Filipino, Polish, Australian and Italian 1 each.
(3) Age distribution of Deaths.
(a) Deaths of Infants under one year of age
Chinese Non-Chinese
Total
4,338
21
4,359
(Total figure for 1927 was 4,669)
(b) Infantile Mortality Rate was 468.2, of which:
Chinese
Non-Chinese
466.0
2.2
Although this figure for Chinese is probably too large, owing to partial birth registration, it is none the less alarmingly high and in striking contrast to the very low Non-Chinese mortality rate.
(c) The percentage Ratio of Infantile deaths (under 1 year) to total deaths reaches the gravely high figure
of 29.5 (in 1927 it was 31.6%).
(d) Deaths under 1 month of age also show a very large
number:
Chinese Non-Chinese
Total
1,082
5
1,087
All these figures, emphasise the urgent necessity for an extended Infant Welfare Scheme in the Colony. This should, as usual, include the 'Mother-club' Centres (for weighing; advice, and demonstration re feeding, care and clothing) together with Health Visitors and Propaganda. This work is not only so important a part of Preventive Medicine but, in dealing with the problems at the very beginning (even before birth is so much more effective and economical than the costly measures involved in the doubtful cure of ills already established.
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