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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 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]

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Maternal Mortality.
Number of women dying in consequence of childbirth
2
Maternal Mortality Rate per 1,000 total births .94
Comparative Figure for England and Wales .79

Table: Infantile Mortality.Deaths of Infants under 1 year of age:—

Infantile Mortality.

Deaths of Infants under 1 year of age:—

Male.Female.Total.
Legitmate251641
Illegitimate426
Total291847

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Death rate of Infants under 1 year of age per 1,000
live births 22.0
Death rate of Infants under 1 year of age per 1,000
live births, England and Wales 29.6

Table: Deaths of Infants under the age of 4 weeks:—

Deaths of Infants under the age of 4 weeks:—

Male.Female.Total.
Legitimate181129
Illegitimate415
Total221234

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Neo-Natal Mortality Rate per 1,000 live births 16.3
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