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Walthamstow 1956

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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If the infant mortality rate for the quinquennium 1931/35,
i.e., 50, had applied to the births during the quinquennium 1951/55
there would have been approximately 369 infant deaths instead of
171. This represents a saving of 198 infant lives in the five-year
period, or, say, 40 infant lives each year.
MATERNAL MORTALITY, STILLBIRTHS & NEO-NATAL
DEATHS

Table: The following table shows the maternal mortality, stillbirth and neo-natal death rates for the past fivp years :—

The following table shows the maternal mortality, stillbirth and neo-natal death rates for the past fivp years :—

Rate (per 1,000 live births)19561955195419531952
Maternal Mortality0.720.760.671.371.98
Stillbirths18.018.314.226.119.2
Neo-Natal Mortality12.917.516.918.615.2

Table: REGISTRATION OF BIRTHSThe Registrar-General's returns show the following registra^ tions during the calendar year:—

REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS

The Registrar-General's returns show the following registra^ tions during the calendar year:—

Live Births.Males.Females.Totals.
Legitimate6996361,335
Illegitimate292453
Totals7286601,388

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The stillbirth rate per 1,000 population was 0.21.

Table: Of the 1,570 local registrations, 545 belonging to other areas are excluded, leaving a net total of 1,025. There were no non-notified births during 1956.

Of the 1,570 local registrations, 545 belonging to other areas are excluded, leaving a net total of 1,025. There were no non-notified births during 1956.

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.
Totals685451409092747513414110799524501
Grand Totals122911821492752061,025