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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
Ilford 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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The causes of the deaths were as follows:—
General peritonitis and puerperal fever 1
Albuminuria and eclampsia 1
Pneumonia and puerperal septicaemia 1
Puerperal septicaemia and miscarriage 1
Post-partum haemorrhage 1
Hyperemesis gravidarum 1
Peritonitis and rupture of uterus during labour 1
The following table gives the maternal mortality rate for Ilford and England and Wales for the previous ten years:—
| Year. | No. of Deaths. | No. of Births. | Maternal Mortality Rate per 1,000 Births, Ilford. | Maternal* Mortality Rate per 1,000 Births, England and Wales. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Puerperal Fever. | From Other Causes. | ||||
| 1928 | 2 | 5 | 1,739 | 4.0 | 4.42 |
| 1927 | 1 | 4 | 1,657 | 3.0 | 4.11 |
| 1926 | 3 | 1 | 1,509 | 2.6 | 4.12 |
| 1925 | 1 | 3 | 1,486 | 2.69 | 4.08 |
| 1924 | - | 1 | 1,436 | 0.69 | 3.90 |
| 1923 | 3 | 1 | 1,606 | 2.49 | 3.81 |
| 1922 | 3 | 3 | 1,475 | 4.07 | 3.81 |
| 1921 | 3 | 1 | 1,492 | 2.68 | 3.91 |
| 1920 | 2 | 3 | 1,666 | 3.00 | 4.33 |
| 1919 | — | 4 | 1,167 | 3.43 | 4.37 |
*Revised Table.
Foster-Children.
The arrangement come to with the Romford Board of Guardians
in accordance with the recommendations made by the Ministry of
Health in a circular dated September 30th, 1919, by which the
work of the Infant Life Protection Visitor employed by the Board
of Guardians is linked up with the work of the Public Health
Department, has continued in operation.
Two foster-children died during the year, 1 died at home from
broncho-pneumonia and whooping cough. This child did not
attend a welfare centre. One died in Queen Mary's Hospital from
heart failure and pneumonia. This baby had previously attended
a welfare centre.