Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 17 Nov 1937

Vol. 69 No. 7

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Death Rate of Children.

Mr. McGowan

asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he will state in respect of each of the last ten years what has been the death rate of children under one year of age per 1,000 births in (a) the whole State, (b) in the four cities, (c) in the towns with a population of 7,000 and over, (d) in the towns with a population less than 7,000, and (e) in the rural areas.

Mr. O Ceallaigh

The information required by the Deputy is not available in a form distinguishing towns of over and under 7,000. A statement giving the information so far as it is available in the Reports of the Registrar-General has been prepared and will be published in the Official Report.

Following is the statement referred to:—

DEATHS OF INFANTS UNDER ONE YEAR OF AGE PER 1,000 BIRTHS.

1927—1936.

Area	1927	1928	1929	1930	1931	1932	1933	1934	1935	1936
Saorstát Eireann	71	68	70	68	69	72	65	63	68	74
County Boroughs and Urban Districts over 10,000 Population	107	95	96	93	91	99	87	81	91	103
Urban Districts under 10,000 Population	73	77	82	77	78	79	79	67	75	81
Total Rural Districts	56	56	58	56	58	59	54	55	57	59
Dublin County Borough	123	102	106	97	94	100	83	80	94	114
Cork County Borough	83	74	85	78	70	87	89	78	78	79
Limerick County Borough	102	76	117	114	120	92	126	76	106	95
Waterford County Borough	83	105	110	91	92	132	103	92	126	90

NOTE.—The rates for Dublin County Borough for the years 1927-29 are for the area as constituted prior to the Local Government (Dublin) Act, 1930.