Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wanstead and Woodford]
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Stillbirths | Neo-Natal Deaths | Infant Deaths | |||||||
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Year | Live Births | Birth Rate | No. | Per 1,000 Live Births | Per 1,000 Population | No. | Per 1,000 Live Births | No | Per 1,000 Live Births |
1953 | 791 | 12.9 | 11 | 13.9 | 0.18 | 12 | 15.2 | 20 | 25.2 |
1952 | 751 | 12.1 | 10 | 13.3 | 0.16 | 15 | 20.0 | 17 | 22.6 |
1951 | 768 | 12.4 | 21 | 27.3 | 0.34 | 6 | 7.8 | 11 | 14.2 |
1950 | 847 | 13.5 | 22 | 25.9 | 0.35 | 14 | 16.5 | 16 | 18.9 |
1949 | 839 | 13.5 | 22 | 26.2 | 0.35 | 12 | 14.3 | 31 | 36.9 |
The maternal mortality rates (per 1,000 total births) for the pastfive years have been as follows:—
Deaths | Rates per 1,000 Births (Live and Still) | ||||||
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Year | Total Births Registered | Puerperal Sepsis | Other Maternal Causes | Total | Puerperal Sepsis | Other Maternal Causes | Total |
1953 | 802 | — | — | — | — | ||
1952 | 761 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1.31 | 1.31 |
1951 | 789 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.27 | 1.27 | 2.54 |
1950 | 869 | 1 | 1 | — | 1.15 | 1.15 | |
1949 | 861 | 1 | — | 1 | 1.2 | — | 1.2 |
Rate (per 1,000 Live Births) | 1953 | 1952 | 1951 | 1950 | 1949 |
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Maternal Mortality | — | 1.33 | 2.60 | 1.18 | 1.19 |
Stillbirths | 13.9 | 13.3 | 27.3 | 25.9 | 26.2 |
Neo-Natal Mortality | 15.2 | 20.0 | 7.8 | 16.5 | 14.3 |
During 1953 there were no deaths classified as being due to
pregnancy, childbearing or associated therewith.
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