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Penge 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Penge]
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Maternal Mortality.
No women died in, or as a consequence of, childbirth.
The following shows a comparison of the maternal mortality rates for the year:-
| Puerperal Sepsis | Other Causes | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| England and Wales :— | |||
| per 1,000 live births | 1.40 | 2.41 | 3.81 |
| Penge | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| England and Wales :— | |||
| per 1,000 total births | 1.34 | 2.31 | 3.65 |
| Penge | Nil | Nil | Nil |
The average maternal mortality rates per 1,000 live births
for the last ten years (1927 to 1936 inclusive), are as follow:—
England and Wales 4.23
Penge 3.61
Infantile Mortality.
The number of deaths under one year of age was 21,
corresponding to a rate of 48.4 per 1,000 births, compared
with the rates of 69.4 for 1935, and 76.1 for 1934.
Nine infants died under the age of one week from unavoidable
causes.