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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

Hendon 1935

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]

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Table: The maternal mortality has remained low, being 1.69 per 1,000 live and still births as compared with 3 93 for the country generally but this figure is further commented upon on page 27 of this report.

The maternal mortality has remained low, being 1.69 per 1,000 live and still births as compared with 3 93 for the country generally but this figure is further commented upon on page 27 of this report.

Live Births.—Total.Male.Female.Birth Rate per 1,000 of the estimated resident population.
Legitimate163784579212.85
Illegitimate874443
1724889835
Total.MaleFemale.Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births.
Still Births51312028
Total.Male.Female.Death Rate per 1,000 of the estimated resident population.
Deaths114656857810.07

Table: Deaths from puerperal causes (Headings 29 and 30 of the Registrar General's Short List):—

Deaths from puerperal causes (Headings 29 and 30 of the Registrar General's Short List):—

Deaths.Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births.
No. 29—Puerperal Sepsis21.13
No. 30—Other puerperal causes10.56
Total31.69

Table: Death Rate of Infants under one year of age:—

Death Rate of Infants under one year of age:—

All infants per 1,000 live births50
Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births45
Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births137
Deaths from Measles (all ages)Nil
Deaths from Whooping Cough (all ages)3
Deaths from Diarrhoea (under 2 years)20