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Infant mortality and rates per 1,000 live births, by provinces, 1941 to 1945, with five-year averages, 1926 to 1945
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| Canada1 | Ont. | Man. | Sask. | Alta. | B.C. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| infant deaths | ||||||
| Average 1926 to 1930 | 22,063 | 5,091 | 1,031 | 1,560 | 1,195 | 571 |
| Average 1931 to 1935 | 17,101 | 3,962 | 835 | 1,260 | 997 | 463 |
| Average 1936 to 1940 | 14,701 | 3,196 | 773 | 1,025 | 869 | 532 |
| Average 1941 to 1945 | 15,094 | 3,265 | 807 | 862 | 829 | 686 |
| 1941 | 15,236 | 3,270 | 780 | 946 | 885 | 554 |
| 1942 | 14,658 | 3,120 | 793 | 801 | 695 | 601 |
| 1943 | 15,213 | 3,381 | 897 | 881 | 812 | 716 |
| 1944 | 15,539 | 3,346 | 786 | 858 | 889 | 767 |
| 1945 | 14,823 | 3,209 | 781 | 824 | 862 | 792 |
| rates per 1,000 live births | ||||||
| Average 1926 to 1930 | 93 | 74 | 72 | 73 | 75 | 55 |
| Average 1931 to 1935 | 75 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 60 | 46 |
| Average 1936 to 1940 | 64 | 50 | 57 | 55 | 53 | 44 |
| Average 1941 to 1945 | 55 | 42 | 51 | 47 | 44 | 39 |
| 1941 | 60 | 45 | 53 | 51 | 51 | 37 |
| 1942 | 54 | 40 | 51 | 44 | 38 | 36 |
| 1943 | 54 | 42 | 55 | 47 | 42 | 38 |
| 1944 | 55 | 43 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 40 |
| 1945 | 51 | 41 | 48 | 44 | 43 | 42 |
| Notes: - Figures are by place of occurrence previous to 1941; for 1941 and subsequent years, they are by residence. - Infants are children under one year of age. |
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| 1. Exclusive of the territories. | ||||||
| Source: Statistics Canada, Canada Year Book, 1947. | ||||||
