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12
Associated with maternal deaths 2
Causes associated with conditions arising before confinement
27
Causes associated with conditions arising at birth .... 31
No obvious cause 7
Malpresentation 18
Premature 14
History of previous still-births (information not given
in some reports) 8
It will be appreciated that many of the cases in hospitals have
been admitted owing to a history of previous difficult delivery or
on account of urgent complications of pregnancy or labour.
I am indebted to medical practitioners and midwives for their
assistance in the preparation of this report.
Any causes of Sickness or Invalidity which have been
specially noteworthy in the Borough during the year;
and any Conditions of Occupation or Environment
which appear to have had a prejudicial effect on Health
and any evidence, Statistical or otherwise, that unem
ployment has exercised any significant influence on the
Health or Physique of children or adults.
There are no conditions of occupation or environment of
sufficient importance to report.
Investigations do not indicate evidence of malnutrition
amongst school children.
Births.
The number of live births registered was 1,960 as compared
with 1,953 for the year, 1934, equivalent to a birth rate of 14.4 per
1,000 of the population or 0.2 higher than that of the previous
year.
The still-births registered numbered 74. The rate per 1,000
total (live and still) births was 36.3. For the previous year the
rate was 33.6.
Deaths.
The number of deaths was 1,388 as compared with 1,566 for
the year 1934. The death rate was 10.2, or 1.2 less than that of