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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 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]

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Table: The following table sets out these particulars for a period of years:—

The following table sets out these particulars for a period of years:—

Year.1 day.Under 1 week.Under 1 month.1 and under 3 months.3 and under 6 months.6 and under 9 months.Between 9 months and 1 year.
1924-*467032354440
1925-*366445523933
1926-*447224182825
1927-*335124302929
192819365529372023
192921355623352232
193014304618262118
193112213020302521
19329284217302817
193313273610342110
193414323823232414
19358233014878
193614192311251719
*Not given for these years.

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Illegitimate Death Rate.
Of the 43 illegitimate births, in 6, or 13.95 per cent., death occurred before the
child reached the age of one year, which corresponds to an infantile mortality rate of
139 per 1,000 births. This is an increase of 116 as compared with 1935.
Maternal Mortality.

Table: The following table shows the maternal mortality rates for a period of years:—

The following table shows the maternal mortality rates for a period of years:—

Year.Shoreditch Total Maternal Deaths.Rate per 1,000 Live Births.
Shoreditch.London.England and Wales.
191993.84—4.37
192071.89—4.33
192172.352.983.92
192262 002.843.81
192341.412.893.82
192493.593.083.90
192583 043.194.08
192662.403.354.12
192731.382.914.11
192873.343.594.42
192942 003.614.33
193073.503.334.40
193131.783.814.11
193242.392.994.21
193364 023.664.51
193410.692.484.60
193543.102.584.10
193600.001.923.65