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Walthamstow 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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MATERNAL MORTALITY, STILLBIRTHS & NEO NATAL
DEATHS
During 1949 there were two deaths classified as being due to
pregnancy, childbearing or associated therewith.
The following table shows the maternal mortality, stillbirth
and neO'natal death rates for the past five years:-
| Rate (per 1,000 live births). | 1949. | 1948. | 1947. | 1946. | 1945. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal Mortality | 1.09 | — | 1.49 | 0.78 | 1.74 |
| Stillbirths | 14.7 | 22.2 | 22.1 | 27.5 | 32.6 |
| Neo-Natal Mortality | 16.9 | 11.1 | 13.1 | 19.2 | 21.0 |
The Registrar-General's returns show the following registra tions during the calendar year:-
| (a) Live Births. | Males. | Females. | Totals. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 944 | 827 | 1,771 |
| Illegitimate | 32 | 33 | 65 |
| 976 | 860 | 1,836 | |
| Males. | Females. | Totals. | |
| Legitimate | 15 | 11 | 26 |
| Illegitimate............ | 1 | — | 1 |
| 16 | 11 | 27 |
The stillbirth rate per 1,000 population was 0.22.
Of the 1,765 birth registrations received in the Department
during the year eight were not notified. Appropriate action was
taken when necessary.
Of the 1,765 local registrations, 220 belonging to other areas are excluded, leaving a nett total of 1,545.
| St. James Street. | High Street. | Hoe Street. | Wood Street. | Hale End. | Higham Hill. | Total. | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. | F. | M | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | |
| toatals | 114 | 93 | 101 | 90 | 127 | 118 | 108 | 117 | 172 | 140 | 191 | 174 | 813 | 732 |
| 207 | 191 | 245 | 225 | 312 | 365 | 1,545 | ||||||||