London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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TOTAL INFANT MORTALITY
This is defined as the sum of the deaths that occur during
child-birth and during the first year of life.
The attached graph shows the position since 1930:—
Rate per 1,000 Live Births
The following table shows the maternal mortality, stillbirth and neo-natal death rates for the past five years: —
| Rate (per 1,000 live births) | 1952 | 1951 | 1950 | 1949 | 1948 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal Mortality | 1.98 | 1.22 | — | 1.09 | — |
| Stillbirths | 19.2 | 23.2 | 23.1 | 14.7 | 22.2 |
| Neo-Natal Mortality | 15.2 | 14.0 | 20.6 | 16.9 | 11.1 |