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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Lambeth 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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STILL BIRTHS
| Legitimate | Illegitimate | Totals | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males | 43 | 11 | 54 |
| Females | 47 | 4 | 51 |
| Totals | 90 | 15 | 105 |
| Still Birth Rate per 1,000 Total Births (i.e. Live and Still) | 15.2 | ||
| Still Birth Rate per 1,000 total births England & Wales | 14.8 | ||
| Still Birth Rate per 1,000 total births Inner London Area | 13.5 | ||
| Still Birth Rate per 1,000 total births Outer London Area | 13.1 | ||
| Still Birth Rate per 1,000 total births Greater London Area | 13.3 | ||
DEATHS
| Males | Females | Totals | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,830 | 1,782 | 3,612 | |
| Death Rate per 1,000 home population | 10.68 | ||
| Death Rate corrected for comparison with other areas | 11.3 | ||
| Comparability Factor (supplied by Registrar General) | 1.06 | ||
| Death Rate per 1,000 home population England & Wales | 11.2 | ||
| Death Rate per 1,000 home population Inner London Area | 11.1 | ||
| Death Rate per 1,000 home population Outer London Area | 10.8 | ||
| Death Rate per 1,000 home population Greater London Area | 10.9 | ||
MATFRNAL MORTALITY
Number of Women dying in consequence of Childbirth 1
Maternal Mortality Rate per 1,000 total births 0.14
Maternal Mortality Rate per 1,000 total births Inner
London Area 0.45
Maternal Mortality rate per 1,000 total births Outer
London Area 0.25
Maternal Mortality Rate per 1,000 total births Greater
London Area 0.33