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Croydon 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Maternal Mortality.
There were 3 deaths, compared with 2 in 1952. The maternal
mortality rate was 0.85 per 1,000 births, compared with 0.56 in
1952.

MATERNAL AND INFANT MORTALITY FOR THE YEARS 1933—1953

YearBirths (Live and Still)Maternal DeathsMaternal Mortality RateInfant Mortality Rate
19333,239123.7047
19343,304133.9346
19353,391102.9545
19363,373133.8541
19373,357133.8760
19383,43030.8740
19393,51141.1638
19403,03151.6539
19412,47283.2337
19423,579123.3539
19433,78520.5337
19443,68082.1744
19453,67592.4541
19464,93730.6131
19475,211101.9238
19484,59720.4427
1949410251.2229
1950378720.5326
19513,69730.8119
19523,54820.5620
19533,52630.8521

Infant Mortality.
The Infantile Mortality Rate was 21 per 1,000 live births.