Note 265 — CRIMINALITY. (continued 2)
Henry P. (Henry Pomeroy) Horton translation
Between 1876 and 1885 there were 8.76% of illegitimate births in the general population; and while the general mortality of children in their first year was 26.1% (1884–1893) that of illegitimate children was 32%.265 The influence of illegitimacy is very strong here, therefore.