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Leyton 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Maternal Mortality.—Two women died from diseases and
accidents of pregnancy and childbirth.
The figures given below show the variation in maternal mortality during the past five years in Leyton and in the country generally :—
| Year. | No. of Maternal Deaths. Leyton. | Maternal 1,000 live Leyton. | Mortality Rate per and still births. England and Wales. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | 5 | 3.43 | 4.60 |
| 1935 | 7 | 4.68 | 4.10 |
| 1936 | 2 | 1.36 | 3.65 |
| 1937 | 3 | 2.02 | 3.23 |
| 1938 | 2 | 1.29 | 2.97 |
Comparative Statistics.—Table 3 is of a very comprehensive
nature, and has been prepared with a view to throwing some light
on Ley ton's progress in the matter of vital statistics since 1892—a
period of 46 years. (See page 21).
During that period the following are the outstanding facts:—
1. The population has increased from 63,000 to 117,200.
2. The birth rate has decreased from 35.08 to 12.87 births
per thousand of the population.
3. The death rate has decreased from 15.4 to 9.79 per
thousand of the population.
4. The infantile mortality rate has decreased from 141 to
46.38 deaths of infants under one year per thousand
births.