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Hornchurch 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornchurch]
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SENILE DEATHS.
The deaths amongst persons aged 65 years and upwards have been further sub-divided into five-year periods as follows:—
| Male. | Female. | |
|---|---|---|
| 65 | 25 | 24 |
| 70 | 34 | 17 |
| 75 | 26 | 27 |
| 80 | 9 | 22 |
| 85 | 8 | 17 |
| 90 | 2 | 2 |
| 95 | — | 1 |
| 104 | 110 |
Maternal Mortality.
One death occurred during the year from Puerperal Sepsis and three
from other Puerperal causes.
The maternal mortality rate, i.e. the deaths from all puerperal causes,
per 1,000 (live and still) births is 2.9.
The corresponding rate in the year 1935 was 4.67, in 1934 it was 6.3,
and in 1933 it was 1.3.
The maternal mortality rate for England and Wales was 3.81 for the
year 1936.
The following table shows the causes of death:—
| Age. | Cause. |
|---|---|
| 22 years | Post partum eclampsia. |
| 27 „ | Puerperal fever. |
| 30 „ | Puerperal eclampsia. |
| 31 „ | Cerebral haemorrhage : pre eclampsia. |
| These 4 deaths occurred in hospitals. | |
Infantile Deaths.
During the year 1936 there were 39 male and 23 female deaths of
children under one year of age.
The infant mortality rate per 1,000 births was 47; for England and
Wales it was 59.
The figures for the last 6 years are subjoined.