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Woolwich 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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arrangements for the setting up of Women's Clinics under the Public Health
Acts for the supervision of post-natal and associated ailments."
The number of deaths from Puerperal Sepsis was 2, and from other accidents
and diseases of pregnancy, 1, making a total of 3 maternal deaths, compared with
6 in 1933. The maternal death rate per 1,000 births was 1.44 as against 3.29 in
1933.
The following Table shows the causes of death each year since 1912:—
TABLE No. 76.
Maternal Mortality, Woolwich, 1912-1934.
| Year. | Abortion. | Ectopic Gestation | Placenta Previa. | Other Puerperal Haemorrhage. | Other Accidents of Child Birth. | Child Birth with Secondary Causes. | Puerperal Eclampsia | Puerperal Phlebitis and Embolism | Puerperal Fever. | Totals. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 1913 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | 2 | 5 |
| 1914 | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| 1915 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | 2 | - | 3 | 8 |
| 1916 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | - | 1 | - | 7 | 15 |
| 1917 | - | 1 | — | 2 | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 1918 | 1 | - | - | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 9 | 15 |
| 1919 | - | 2 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 2 | 1 | 5 | 13 |
| 1920 | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 |
| 1921 | — | - | — | - | - | — | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 1922 | - | — | — | 1 | — | - | 2 | - | 3 | 6 |
| 1923 | - | — | - | — | 1 | — | 1 | - | 3 | 5 |
| 1924 | - | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 1925 | - | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 3 | 9 | |
| 1926 | — | 1 | — | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 1927 | - | 1 | - | — | - | - | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 1928 | - | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | - | 1 | - | 8 | 13 |
| 1929 | 2 | 2 | - | - | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 |
| 1930 | 1 | - | — | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | 4 | 8 |
| 1931 | - | — | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | 6 | 8 |
| 1932 | - | — | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | 4 | 6 |
| 1933 | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 1934 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | 3 |
| Totals | 8 | 13 | 7 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 31 | 15 | 93 | 206 |
Inquests.—There were 152 inquests held on Woolwich residents during the year,
compared with 121 in 1933.
Deaths of Children, 1-5 years of age.—The number of deaths of children between
1 and 2 years of age was 23, and between 2 and 5 years, 21. In 1933 these figures
were 13 and 24. The causes of death are given in detail in Table No. 71.
The following Tables, show the variation in the rate of mortality in these ages
in the last five years. These rates have been calculated on the estimated populations
at these ages and in stated groups of diseases.