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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
Barking 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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MATERNAL MORTALITY.
Two maternal deaths occurred during 1929, the deaths being
certified as follows:—
(a) Cardiac failure 1
(b) Syncope 1
NEO-NATAL MORTALITY.
The number of deaths of infants under four weeks of age was
28, compared with 24 for the previous year in Barking.
STILL-BIRTHS.
Of the total notifications received under the Notification of Births
Act, 20 related to stillborn children, giving a percentage of 2.8
compared with 1.7 in 1928. In addition, 6 still-births were not
notified.
Investigation of the health visitors elicited the following information
| (1) Duration of pregnancy:— | |
| (a) Less than seven months | 2 |
| (b) More than seven months | 19 |
| (c) Not elicited | 5 |
| (2) Presentation:— | |
| (a) Vertex | 9 |
| (b) Breech | 7 |
| (c) Transverse | – |
| (d) Not elicited | 8 |
| (e) Footling | 1 |
| (f) Monster | 1 |
| (3) Supposed cause of stillbirth:— | – |
| (a) Abnormal presentation | – |
| (b) Overwork | – |
| (c) Accident, etc. | 5 |
| (d) Not known | 16 |
| (e) Ill health | 3 |
| (f) Shock | 1 |
| (g) Worry | 1 |
(4) Occupation of mother:—
All the mothers were engaged in household duties at home.