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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
Walthamstow 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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The following table sets out the maternal mortality, stillbirth and neo-natal death rates for the past five years:—
| Rate (per 1,000 live births) | 1937. | 1936. | 1935. | 1934. | 1933. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal Mortality | 3.57 | 1.74 | 3.00 | 6.40 | 5.39 |
| Stillbirths | 35.8 | 31.4 | 34.1 | 33.8 | 37.4 |
| Neo-Natal Deaths | 20.8 | 16.9 | 21.5 | 20.4 | 29.3 |
The maternal mortality rates for the past five years have been as follows:—
| Year. | Total Births Register | Deaths. | Rates per 1,000 Births. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puerperal Sepsis. | Other Puerperal Causes. | Total. | Puerperal Sepsis. | Other Puerperal Causes. | Total. | ||
| 1937 | 1,735 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2.30 | 1.15 | 3.45 |
| 1936 | 1,769 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.56 | 1.13 | 1.69 |
| 1935 | 1,727 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.73 | 1.16 | 2.89 |
| 1934 | 1,775 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 3.37 | 2.81 | 6.18 |
| 1933 | 1,735 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 4.0 | 1.1 | 5.1 |
THORPE COOMBE MATERNITY HOSPITAL.
Alterations and Extensions.—No alterations of major
character were carried out.
The extensions specified below have been approved by the
Minister of Health and building should commence in 1938:—
Two 4-bed wards attached to existing block.
Two nurseries, each for four infants.
Two sick nurseries, each for 1 infant.
Two milk preparation rooms.
New 6-bed isolation (or post-natal) block with single wards
and separate quarters for nurses on 1st floor.
New ante-natal block, laboratory, etc.
Extension of existing nurses' home.