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Maternal Mortality.—During the year 1938, 1 death occurred
which was attributed to complications of pregnancy or childbirth.
There were 3 maternal deaths during the year 1937. The maternal
mortality rate per 1,000 total births was therefore 1.4 for 1938, as
compared with 3.9 the previous year.
The success of the measures adopted to safeguard maternity is
largely dependent on liaison between the Borough Council's Clinic
and the medical practitioners, midwives and voluntary hospitals
and, in this connection, it is gratifying to note the close co-operation
between the Council's officers and those with whom they are associated
in the maternity services. All steps are taken to induce
expectant mothers to attend the Ante-Natal Clinic early in pregnancy
and to continue in regular attendance so that any abnormalities
may be early detected and appropriately treated. Over 70
per cent. of the births to Stoke Newington mothers take place in
hospitals outside the borough and the facilities offered at the AnteNatal
Clinic are fully utilised.
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