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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

Bethnal Green 1949

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]

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Table: Maternal Mortality in England and Wales

Maternal Mortality in England and Wales

Rates per 1,000 total (Live and Still )BirthsRates per million women aged 15-44
Abortion with sepsis0.118
Abortion without sepsis0.054
Puerperal infections0.11—
Other maternal causes0.71

Table: TABLE 3 Age at Death—All Cases, 1949

TABLE 3 Age at Death—All Cases, 1949

Under 1 year1-55-1515-4545-65Over 65Total
Males173324109240396
Females16332071239352