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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 1939
[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). | 1939. | 1938. | 1937. | 1936. | 1935. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal Mortality | 1.29 | 1.85 | 3.57 | 1.74 | 3.00 |
| Stillbirths | 38.6 | 43.2 | 35.8 | 31.4 | 34.1 |
| Neo-Natal Deaths | 17.4 | 17.3 | 20.8 | 16.9 | 21.5 |
The maternal mortality rates for the past five years have been as follows: —
| Year. | Total Births Registered. | Deaths. | Rates per 1,000 Births. (Live and Still). | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puerperal Sepsis. | Other Puerperal Causes. | Total. | Puerperal Sepsis. | Other Puerperal Causes. | Total. | ||
| 1939 | 1,668 | 2 | — | 2 | 1.19 | — | 1.19 |
| 1938 | 1,687 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.59 | 1.18 | 1.78 |
| 1937 | 1,735 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2.30 | 1.16 | 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 |
THORPE COOMBE MATERNITY HOSPITAL.
Alterations and Extensions.—
The extensions approved by the Minister of Health were commenced
in 1938.
The total accommodation of the Hospital when these extensions
are completed will be:—
Lying-in beds, 47; Isolation beds, 6; Total, 53.
General.—(a) Form M.C.W. 96A (Ministry of Health).
1. Name and address of Institution—Thorpe Coombe Maternity
Hospital, 714. Forest Road, Walthamstow, E.17.