London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Shoreditch 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]
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The corresponding table shows the maternal mortality rate:—
| Year. | Shoreditch Total Maternal Deaths. | Rate per 1,000 Live Births. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoreditch. | London. | England and Wales. | ||
| 1919 | 9 | 3.84 | - | 4.37 |
| 1920 | 7 | 1.89 | 4.33 | |
| 1921 | 7 | 2.35 | 2.98 | 3.92 |
| 1922 | 6 | 2.00 | 2.84 | 3.81 |
| 1923 | 4 | 1.41 | 2.89 | 3.82 |
| 1924 | 9 | 3.59 | 3'08 | 3.90 |
| 1925 | 8 | 3.04 | 3.19 | 4.08 |
| 1926 | 6 | 2.40 | 3.35 | 4.12 |
| 1927 | 3 | 1.38 | 2.91 | 4.11 |
| 1928 | 7 | 3.34 | 3.59 | 4.42 |
| 1929 | 4 | 2.00 | 3.61 | 4.33 |
| 1930 | 7 | 3.50 | 3.33 | 4.40 |
| 1931 | 3 | 1.78 | 3.81 | 4.11 |
| 1932 | 4 | 2.39 | 2.99 | 4.21 |
| 1933 | 6 | 4.02 | 3.66 | 4.51 |
| 1934 | 1 | 0.69 | 2.40 | 4.60 |
Maternal Mortality.
Particulars of the accepted maternal deaths are given in the table on page 22
together with particulars of three deaths which were due to conditions associated
with pregnancy, but which are not considered as maternal deaths. The table on
page 67 shows the relative incidence of maternal deaths in Shoreditch, London and
England and Wales respectively for a number of years.
MATERNITY WORK.
Ante.natal Supervision.
The ante.natal work which is carried out under the control of the Borough
Council may be divided broadly into three groups—(a) home visiting by health
visitors ; (6) medical examinations and supervision at ante.natal clinics held at
the model welfare centre ; and (c) medical examinations and supervision at the antenatal
clinic connected with the Shoreditch School for Mothers.
(a) Home visiting.—This is carried out by the health visitors mainly
as an adjunct to an examination of pregnant women by a doctor at one of
the ante.natal clinics. In addition certain women whose confinement is to
be effected by the Municipal Midwife are visited by her during their pregnancies.