Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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Since 1920 there have been 15,720 births with 40 maternal deaths as shown below, giving a Maternal Mortality rate of 2.55.
Year | M iternal Deaths | Total Births (including still births) | Registered Live Births |
---|---|---|---|
1921-23 | 7 | 2002 | 1933 |
1924 | 1 | 558 | 526 |
1926 | — | 602 | 548 |
1926 | 8 | 546 | 497 |
1927 | — | 532 | 532 |
1928 | 3 | 513 | 513 |
1929 | 1 | 558 | 547 |
1930 | 2 | 505 | 488 |
1931 | — | 501 | 492 |
1992 | 2 | 491 | 475 |
1933 | 1 | 502 | 492 |
1934 | 1 | 498 | 481 |
1935 | 2 | 544 | 525 |
1936 | 1 | 580 | 564 |
1937 | 1 | 671 | 656 |
1938 | 3 | 656 | 634 |
1939 | 3 | 745 | 721 |
1940 | 1 | 743 | 656 |
1941 | 1 | 629 | 564 |
1942 | a | 762 | 775 |
1943 | 1 | 843 | 868 |
1944 | 2 | 913 | 895 |
1945 | — | 826 | 819 |
Total | 40 | 15720 | 15194 |