HC Deb 08 April 1913 vol 51 cc1011-2W
Mr. KING

asked the President of the Local Government Board the numbers of legitimate and illegitimate births in England and Wales for the last year for which figures are available; the number of deaths under one year of legitimate and illegitimate children, respectively?

Mr. BURNS

The following figures are for the year 1910:—

Births. Deaths under 1 Year of age. Deaths under 1 year of age. per 100 births.
Legitimate … 860,327 87,441 10.16
Illegitimate … 36,635 7,138 19.48