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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 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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MATERNAL MORTALITY
During 1946, there were two deaths due to other puerperal
causes.
Particulars reflating to these deaths are given in the
accompanying table. It must be stressed that in one of these
maternal deaths, childbirth took place seven years ago (Case No. 1).
DEATHS DUE TO PREGNANCY AND CHILD BEARING AND/OR ASSOCIATED THEREWITH DURING 1946
| Case No. | Date of Death. | Certified Cause of Death and Classification. | Age. | Ward. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22.11.46 | Uraemia. Renal Hypertension. Toxaemia of Pregnancy | 24 | H.H. |
| 2 | 22.10.46 | Obstetric Shock (Natural) due to antepartum and postpartum haemorrhage due to toxaemia of pregnancy | 32 | H.E. |
The following "table shows the maternal mortality rates for 1946:—
| Births. Registered. | WALTHAMSTOW. | England and Wales. | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puerperal Sepsis. (Heading 29 R.G.) | Other Puerperal Causes. (Heading 30 R.G.) | Total | Rates per 1,000 Births registered. | Rates per 1,000 Births registered. | |||||
| Puerperal Sepsis. | Other Puerperal Causes. | Total. | Puerperal Sepsis. | Other Puerperal Causes. | Total. | ||||
| Live, 2,544 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 0.78 | 0.78 | Not available | ||
| Live and Stillbirths, 2,614 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 0.70 | 0.70 | |||