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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 1950

[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 sepsis0.097
Other abortion0.054
Complications of pregnancy and delivery0.54
Sepsis of childbirth and the puer-perium0.03
Other complications of the puer-perium0.15

Table: TABLE 3Age at Death—All Cases, 1950

TABLE 3

Age at Death—All Cases, 1950

Under 1 year1-55-1515-4545-65Over 65Total
Males161-28101209355
Females12222378250367