HC Deb 01 July 1954 vol 529 cc120-1W
Mrs. Jeger

asked the Minister of Health the infant mortality rates and the neo-natal mortality rates of legitimate and illegitimate babies for the last three years for which figures are available.

Mr. Iain Macleod

The rates per 1,000 live births have been:

ENGLAND AND WALES
Infant mortality (under 1 year) Neo-natal mortality (under 4 weeks)
Legitimate Illegitimate Legitimate Illegitimate
1950 29 39 18 26
1951 29 38 18 26
1952 27 35 18 25