Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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Four quinquennial periods ore taken—Pre-War, 1910-1914, five- years to 1925, five years to 1930, five years to 1936,
years. | Total Births. | Infant Mortality Rate. | Total Infant Deaths. | Age at Death. | Maternal Deaths. | |||
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Deaths under 1 week. | Deaths 1 week to 4 weeks. | Deaths 4 weeks to 1 year. | Sepsis | Other | ||||
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* (R.G's. returns, 2t», Local returns, 27, in both instances).
In these figures the following facts are shown:—
1. Reductions in Infantile Mortality Rates. The fall occurs chiefly in the period over one week of age.
2. Increase in the deaths of infants under one week of age.
Rate 1910-1914, 28 per cent.
Rate 1926-1930, 38 per cent.
Rate 1931-1935, 43 per cent.
3. Increase in Maternal Deaths.
Rate 1910-1914, 2.7 per 1,000 births.
Rate 1926-1930, 3.3 per 1,000 births.
Rate 1931-1935, 4.5 per 1.000 births.