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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
Erith 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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Since 1920 there have been 8,813 births with 24 maternal deaths, as shown below, giving a Maternal Mortality rate of 2.723.
| Year | M iternal Deaths | Total Births (including still births) | Registered Live Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | 3 | 735 | 717 |
| 1922 | 3 | 644 | 621 |
| 1923 | 1 | 623 | 595 |
| 1924 | 1 | 558 | 526 |
| 1925 | — | 602 | 548 |
| 1926 | 3 | 546 | 497 |
| 1927 | — | 532 | 532 |
| 1928 | 3 | 513 | 513 |
| 1929 | 1 | 558 | 547 |
| 1930 | 2 | 505 | 488 |
| 1931 | — | 501 | 492 |
| 1932 | 2 | 491 | 475 |
| 1933 | 1 | 502 | 492 |
| 1934 | 1 | 498 | 481 |
| 1935 | 2 | 544 | 525 |
| 1936 | 1 | 580 | 564 |
| Total | 24 | 8932 | 8813 |
Maternal deaths are investigated by the Medical Officer
of Health in collaboration with the medical practitioner and
midwife concerned.
A(6). Infant Mortality.
30 infants died before reaching one year of age, giving an
infant mortality of 58.82. The comparable figure for the whole
country is 59.
The fact that this figure would be high, was forecast in
the early part of the year, when we were experiencing an
excessive prevalence of infectious disease.