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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

Leyton 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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Table: BIRTHS IN INSTITUTIONS AND MATERNITY HOMES.The following table shows the percentage of births taking place in other than the patient's home since 1936. The steady increase in the percentage was not maintained during the war years, due to evacuation of expectant mothers, and subsequently due to the shortage of maternity beds in hospitals.

BIRTHS IN INSTITUTIONS AND MATERNITY HOMES.

The following table shows the percentage of births taking place in other than the patient's home since 1936. The steady increase in the percentage was not maintained during the war years, due to evacuation of expectant mothers, and subsequently due to the shortage of maternity beds in hospitals.

YearPercentageYearPercentage
193653.48194565.87
193754.01194656.67
193856.99194756.29
193959.64194863.86
194052.32194968.03
194162.79195071.18
194256.05195169.71
194355.86195273.20
194468.38195374.07