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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 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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MATERNAL MORTALITY, STILLBIRTHS 8C 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) | 1955 | 1954 | 1953 | 1952 | 1951 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal Mortality | 0.76 | 0.67 | 1.37 | 1.98 | 1.22 |
| Stillbirths | 18.3 | 14.2 | 26.1 | 19.2 | 23.2 |
| Neo-Natal Mortality | 17.5 | 16.9 | 18.6 | 15.2 | 14.0 |
REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS
The Registrar-General's returns show the following registra tions during the calendar year:—
| Live Births. | Males. | Females. | Totals. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 632 | 630 | 1,262 |
| Illegitimate | 25 | 24 | 49 |
| 657 | 654 | 1,311 |
The stillbirth rate per 1,000 population was 0.20.
Of the 1,467 local registrations, 453 belonging to other areas are excluded, leaving a net total of 1,014. There were no non-notified births during 1955.
| 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. | |
| Totals | 53 | 63 | 45 | 64 | 88 | 81 | 73 | 65 | 125 | 115 | 119 | 123 | 503 | 511 |
| Grand Totals | 11 | 6 | 109 | 169 | 138 | 240 | 242 | 1.014 | ||||||