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Hornchurch 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornchurch]

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11
SENILE DEATHS.

Table: The deaths amongst persons aged 65 years and upwards have been further sub-divided into five-year periods as follows:—

The deaths amongst persons aged 65 years and upwards have been further sub-divided into five-year periods as follows:—

Male.Female.
653235
703035
752830
802322
85712
9006
120140

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Maternal Mortality.
Two deaths occurred during the year from Puerperal Sepsis and
four from other Puerperal causes.
The maternal mortality rate, i.e. the deaths from all puerperal
causes per 1,000 (live and still) births is 4.22.
The corresponding rate in the year 1936 was 2.9, in 1935 it 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 3.23
for the year 1937.

Table: The following table shows the causes of death:—

The following table shows the causes of death:—

40 yearsPeritonitis following septic uterine infection after delivery of stillborn infant. Coroner's Inquiry.
24 „1. (a) Paralytic Ileus. (b) Caesarian section.
30 „1. (a) Myocardial failure. (b) Puerperal Sepsis. 2. Caesarian section.
32 ,,1. (a) Myocardial degeneration. (b) Eclampsia. (c) 5 months pregnancy terminated.
35 „1. (a) Acute Dilatation. (b) Caesarian section. 2. Extended breech.
37 „Eclampsia. Stillbirth. Coroner's Inquiry.