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Barking 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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MATERNAL MORTALITY.
Two maternal deaths occurred during 1928, the deaths being
certified as follows :—
(a) Post partum haemorrhage .. .. .. 1
(b) Puerperal Eclampsia .. .. .. .. 1
NEO-NATAL MORTALITY.
The number of deaths of infants under four weeks of age was
24, compared with 18 for the previous year in Barking.
STILL-BIRTHS.
Of the total notifications received under the Notification of Births
Act, 18 related to stillborn children, giving a percentage of 1.7
compared with 2.7 in 1927. In addition, 2 Barking women were
delivered of stillborn infants in institutions outside the district,
so that the total number for the year was 20.
Investigation of the health visitors elicited the following information :—
| (1) Duration of pregnancy :— | |
| (a) Less than seven months | 1 |
| (b) More than seven months | 18 |
| (c) Not elicited | 1 |
| (2) Presentation :— | |
| (a) Vertex | 11 |
| (b) Breech | 5 |
| (c) Transverse | 2 |
| (d) Not elicited | 2 |
| (3) Supposed cause of stillbirth:— | |
| (a) Abnormal presentation | 1 |
| (b) Overwork | — |
| (c) Accident, etc. | 1 |
| (d) Not known | 13 |
| (e) Ill health | — |
| (f) Shock | 2 |
(4) Occupation of mother :—
All the mothers were engaged in household duties at home.
In addition, one woman did an occasional day's cleaning elsewhere,
whilst two were engaged as clerks.