London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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XXV
(e) Maternal Mortality
There was 1 maternal death during the year.
MATERNAL MORTALITY - 1971 and PREVIOUS YEARS
| Year | Number of Deaths | Number of Live Births | Maternal death rate for 1,000 live births | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pregnancy, Child Birth, Abortion | ||||
| 1955 | 4 | 3,408 | 1.17 | |
| 1956 | - | 3,545 | - | |
| 1957 | 3 | 3,674 | 0.82 | |
| 1958 | 3 | 3,792 | 0.79 | |
| 1959 | 2 | 3,821 | 0.52 | |
| 1960 | 1 | 4,075 | 0.25 | |
| 1961 | 1 | 4,119 | 0.24 | |
| 1962 | 3 | 4,280 | 0.7 | |
| 1963 | - | 4,564 | - | |
| 1964 | - | 4,467 | - | |
| 1965 | 2 | 4,433 | 0.45 | |
| 1966 | 1 | 4,155 | 0.24 | |
| 1967 | 4 | 3,992 | 1.0 | |
| 1968 | 3 | 3,550 | 0.8 | |
| 1969 | 1 | 3,414 | 0.29 | |
| 1970 | 2 | 3,147 | 0.63 | |
| 1971 | 1 | 2,992 | 0.33 | |