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Ealing 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]

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Stillbirths.—The number of stillbirths "which were registered
during the year was 82, compared with 71 in the previous year
The stillbirth rate is 34 per thousand births.
Maternal Mortality.—There were six maternal deaths
during the year. The maternal death-rates in recent years for
Ealing and for England and Wales are shown in the following table
While the death-rate in the Borough has not remained at the low
figure recorded in 1936, it is highly satisfactory to find that the
death-rate for Ealing is again considerably below that for England
and Wales which, it will be seen, again shows a distinct decline.
If this improvement can be maintained an adequate reward will
be obtained for the work done in recent years to examine the
causes of maternal mortality and to make adequate provision
for the welfare and safety of the mothers.

Maternal Mortality per Thousand Births.

PeriodEalingEngland and Wales
1911—19153.034.03
1916—19202.704.12
1921—19254.013.90
1926—19303.314.27
1931—19354.104.12
19360.933.65
19372.503.23