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Hammersmith 1970

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

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

Table: MATERNAL MORTALITY - 1970 and previous years

MATERNAL MORTALITY - 1970 and previous years

YearNumber of DeathsNumber of live birthsMaternal death rate for 1,000 live births
Pregnancy, Child Birth, Abortion
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
197023,1470.63

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

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

195519561957195819591960196119621963196419651966196719681969
England and Wales252423232222222221201919181818
Scotland302929282827262726242323212121
Northern Ireland322929282827272727262526232424
Irish Republic373633353230302927272525252121
Australia222221202220192020191818181818
Canada313231302827272726252423222119
Chile121113117127120127116121111114107108100--
Denmark252523222222222019191917161615
France393634323027262626232222171716
Italy494850484544404140363634333230
Netherlands2019171717171615141514141313-
New Zealand221920192020192020192018192017
Sweden17171716161616151514131213--
U.S.A.2726262626262526252425232222-

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N.B. - Figures not available
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