§ Mr. SHORTasked the Minister of Health the infantile mortality rate per 1,000 of the population under five years 1666W and under one year of age, respectively, for West Bromwich, Walsall, Darlaston, Bilston, Rowley Regis and Tipton for the years 1922, 1923, and 1924?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINMortality rates per 1,000 of the population in particular age groups cannot be given for the areas in question, since no reliable estimates are available of the age composition of the populations of such areas during the intercensal period. The mortality rates of children under one year per 1,000 births in the years in question were, however, as follow:
DEATHS UNDER ONE YEAH OF AGE PER 1,000 BIRTHS REGISTERED. — 1922. 1923. 1924. County Borough of— West Bromwich … 89 88 89 Walsall … 95 94 78 Urban District of— Darlaston … 73 85 107 Bilston … 97 99 97 Rowley Regis … 94 89 80 Tipton … 106 94 85
§ Mr. SHORTasked the Minister of Health the death rate per 1,000 of the population from pulmonary tuberculosis for Wednesbury, West Bromwich, Walsall, Darlaston, Tipton, Bilston, and Willenhall, during 1922, 1923 and 1924, respectively?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINThe figures asked for by the hon. Member are contained in the following Table:
DEATH RATES PER 1,000 POPULATION FROM PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS. — 1922. 1923. 1924. Borough of Wednesbury … 1.11 0.69 1.09 County Borough of— West Bromwich … 0.76 0.62 0.62 Walsall … 1.23 0.91 0.90 Urban District of— Darlaston … 1.21 1.10 1.14 Tipton … 0.73 0.56 0.65 Bilston … 0.87 0.82 0.56 Willenhall … 1.41 1.20 0.94