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-nfatal 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 LiveBirths |
1954 | 703 | 11.3 | 15 | 21.3 | 0.24 | 7 | 9.9 | 10 | 14.2 |
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 |
The maternal mortality rates (per 1,000 total births) for the past five vears have been as follows:—
Deaths | Rates per 1,000 Births (Live and Still) | ||||||
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1954 | 718 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1.39 | 1.39 |
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 |
Maternal Mortality, Stillbirths and Neo-Natal Deaths
Rate (per 1,000 Live Births) | 1954 | 1953 | 1952 | 1951 | 1950 |
Maternal Mortality | 1.42 | — | 1.33 | 2.60 | 1.18 |
Stillbirths | 21.3 | 13.9 | 13.3 | 27.3 | 25.9 |
Neo-Natal Mortality | 9.9 | 15.2 | 20.0 | 7.8 | 16.5 |
During 1954 there was one death classified as being due to pregnancy,
childbearing or associated therewith.
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