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Walthamstow 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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MATERNAL MORTALITY, STILLBIRTHS &. NEO NATAL
DEATHS

The following table shows the maternal mortality, stillbirth

and neo-natal death rates for the past five years :—

Rate (per 1,000 live births).1954.1953.1952.1951.1950.
Maternal Mortality0.671.371.981.22
Stillbirths14.226.119.223.223.1
Neo-Natal Mortality16.918.615.214.020.6

REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS

The Registrar-General's returns show the following registrations during the calendar year :—

(a) Live Births.Males.Females.Totals.
Legitimate7336911,424
Illegitimate252550
7587161,474

The stillbirth rate per 1,000 population was 0.17.

Of the 1,548 local registrations, 443 belonging to other areas are excluded, leaving a net total of 1,105. There were no non-notified births during 1954.

St. James Street.High Street.Hoe Street.Wood Street.Hale End.Higham Hill.Total.
Totalsm. 69f. 67m. f. 64 52m. 99f. 84m. 89f. 73m. 125f. 130m. 123f. 130m. 567f. 538
Grand Totals1361161831622552531,105