London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Croydon 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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(4) General peritonitis following perforation of uterus by
introduction of chemical irritant.
(5) Toxaemia of pregnancy.
(6) Pelvic peritonitis and retained products of
tion.
(7) Fatty degeneration of liver: hyperemesis gravidarum.
(8) Obstetric shock and haemorrhage, abortion.
(9) Shock and haemorrhage from post-partum
hage of unknown aetiology.
(10) Eclampsia.
| Year | Births (Live and Still) | Maternal Deaths | Maternal Mortality Rate | Infant Mortality Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | 3,501 | 23 | 6.57 | 57 |
| 1932 | 3,429 | 7 | 2.04 | 49 |
| 1933 | 3,239 | 12 | 3.70 | 47 |
| 1934 | 3,304 | 13 | 3.93 | 46 |
| 1935 | 3,391 | 10 | 2.95 | 45 |
| 1936 | 3,373 | 13 | 3.85 | 41 |
| 1937 | 3,357 | 13 | 3.87 | 60 |
| 1938 | 3,430 | 3 | 0.87 | 40 |
| 1939 | 3,511 | 4 | 1.16 | 38 |
| 1940 | 3,031 | 5 | 1.65 | 39 |
| 1941 | 2,472 | 8 | 3.23 | 37 |
| 1942 | 3,579 | 12 | 3.35 | 39 |
| 1943 | 3,785 | 2 | 0.53 | 37 |
| 1944 | 3,680 | 8 | 2.17 | 44 |
| 1945 | 3,675 | 9 | 2.45 | 41 |
| 1946 | 4,937 | 3 | 0.61 | 31 |
| 1947 | 5,211 | 10 | 1.92 | 38 |