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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
Wembley 1940
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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MATERNITY MP CHILD WELFARE.
STATISTICS as supplied by the Registrar General.
| LIVE BIRTHS | Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 824 | 766 | 1590 | Birth rate per 1000 of estimated resident population 14.14 |
| Illegitimate | 27 | 25 | 52 | |
| Comparative rate for England and Wales 14.6 | ||||
| STILL BIRTHS | Male | Female | Total | |
| Legitimate | 22 | 20 | 42 | Rate per |
| Illegitimate | 2 | - | 2 | 1000 total (Live & Still) births 32.32 |
| Still Birth rate per 1000 estimated population 0.38 | ||||
MTERNAL MORTALITY
Deaths from Puerperal & Post.Abort.Sepsis 2
Other Maternal causes 3
5
Maternal Mortality per 1000 Live Births 3.05
Maternal Mortality rate per 1000 total
(Live & Still) Births 2.97
INFANTILE MORTALITY
Deaths of Infants under 1 year of ages:Male
Female Total
Legitimate 54 39 93
Illegitimate 2-2
Death rate of infants under 1 year of age:-
All infants per 1000 Live Births 57.86
Legitimate infants per 1000 legitimate
live births 58.49
Illegitimate infants per 1000 illegitimate
live births 38.46
Infantile Mortality rate for England
& Wales 55
14.