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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

Hammersmith 1969

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]

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Table: (e) Maternal Mortality There was 1 maternal death during the year due to abortion. MATERNAL MORTALITY - 1969 and previous years

(e) Maternal Mortality There was 1 maternal death during the year due to abortion.

MATERNAL MORTALITY - 1969 and previous years

YearNumber of Deaths Pregnancy, Child Birth, AbortionNumber of live birthsMaternal death rate
195543,4081.17
1956-3,545-
195733,6740.82
195833,7920.79
195923,8210.52
196014,0750.25
196114,1190.24
196234,2800.7
1963-4,564-
1964-4,467-
196524,4330.45
196614,1550.24
196743,9921.0
196833,5500.8
196913,4140.29

Table: INFANT MORTALITY RATES - ENGLAND AND WALES AND VARIOUS OTHER COUNTRIES Deaths under 1 year per 1,000 live births

INFANT MORTALITY RATES - ENGLAND AND WALES AND VARIOUS OTHER COUNTRIES Deaths under 1 year per 1,000 live births

19551956195719581959196019611962196319641965196619671968
England and2524232322222222212019191818
Wales Scotland3029292828272627262423232121
N.Ireland3229292828272727272625262324
Irish3736333532303029272725252521
Republic Australia2222212022201920201918181818
Canada3132313028272727262524232221
Chile121113117127120127116121111114107108100-
Denmark2525232222222220191919171616
France3936343230272626262322222120
Italy4948504845444041403636343332
Netherlands2019171717171615141514141313
New Zealand2219201920201920201920181819
Sweden17171716161616151514131213-
United States2726262626252625252425232222

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