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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
Erith 1939
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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Since 1020 there have been 10,024 births with 31 maternal deaths, as shown below, giving a Maternal Mortality rate of 2.84.
| Year | Maternal Deaths | Total Births (including still births) | Registered Live Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | 3 | 735 | 717 |
| 1922 | 3 | 644 | 621 |
| 1923 | 1 | 623 | 595 |
| 1924 | 1 | 558 | 526 |
| 1925 | — | 602 | 548 |
| 1926 | 3 | 546 | 497 |
| 1927 | — | 532 | 532 |
| 1928 | 3 | 513 | 513 |
| 1929 | 1 | 658 | 547 |
| 1930 | 2 | 505 | 488 |
| 1931 | — | 501 | 492 |
| 1932 | 2 | 491 | 475 |
| 1933 | 1 | 502 | 492 |
| 1934 | 1 | 498 | 481 |
| 1935 | 2 | 544 | 525 |
| 1936 | 1 | 580 | 564 |
| 1937 | 1 | 671 | 656 |
| 1938 | 3 | 656 | 634 |
| 1939 | 3 | 745 | 721 |
| Tota | 1 31 | 11004 | 10624 |
Maternal deaths are investigated by the Medical Officer
of Health in collaboration with the medical practitioner and
midwife concerned.
A (6). Infant Mortality.
31 infants died before reaching one year of age, giving an
infant mortality of 44.28. The comparable figure for the whole
country is 50.