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Walthamstow 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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MATERNAL MORTALITY, STILLBIRTHS & NEO-NATAL
DEATHS
During 1951 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). | 1951. | 1950. | 1949. | 1948. | 1947. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal Mortality | 1.22 | — | 1.09 | – | 1.49 |
| Stillbirths | 23.2 | 23.1 | 14.7 | 22.2 | 22.1 |
| Neo-Natal Mortality | 14.0 | 20.6 | 16.9 | 11.1 | 13.1 |
REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS
The Registrar-General's returns show the following registrations during the calendar year:—
| (a) Live Births. | Males. | Females. | Totals. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 817 | 769 | 1,586 |
| Illegitimate | 19 | 32 | 51 |
| 836 | 801 | 1,637 |
The stillbirth rate per 1,000 population was 0.31.
Of the 1,701 local registrations, 363 belonging to other areas are excluded, leaving a nett total of 1,338. There were no non-notified births during 1951.
| St. James Street. | High Street. | Hoe Street. | Wood Street. | Hale End. | Higham Hill. | Total. | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. |
| 80 | 85 | 74 | 82 | 116 | 94 | 102 | 100 | 146 | 131 | 164 | 164 | 682 | 656 | |
| Grand Totals | 165 | 156 | 210 | 202 | 277 | 328 | 1.338 | |||||||