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 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Maternal Mortality
There were 2 deaths, compared with 3 in 1954. The maternal
mortality rate was 0.59 per 1,000 births, compared with 0.82 in
1954. The rate for England and Wales was 0.64.
MATERNAL AND INFANT MORTALITY FOR THE YEARS 1935-1955
| Year | Bi rths (Live and Still) | Ma tern at Deaths | Maternal Mortali ty Ra te | Infant Mortality Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1948 | 4,597 | 2 | 0.44 | 27 |
| 1949 | 4.102 | 5 | 1.22 | 29 |
| 1950 | 3,787 | 2 | 0.53 | 26 |
| 1951 | 3,697 | 3 | 0.81 | 19 |
| 1952 | 3.548 | 2 | 0.56 | 20 |
| 1953 | 3,5 26 | 3 | 0.85 | 21 |
| 1954 | 3,649 | 3 | 0.82 | 19 |
| 1955 | 3,408 | 2 | 0.59 | 21 |
Infant Mortality
The Infantile Mortality Rate was 21 per 1,000 live births.