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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
Wanstead and Woodford 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wanstead and Woodford]
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| Year | hive Births | Birth Rate | Stillbirths | Neo-Natal Deaths | Infant Death | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Per 1,000 hive Births | Per 1,000 Population | No. | Per 1,000 Live Births | No. | Per 1,000 Live Births | |||
| 1951 | 768 | 12.4 | 21 | 27.3 | 0.34 | 6 | 7.8 | 11 | 14.2 |
| 1950 | 847 | 13.5 | 22 | 25.9 | 0.35 | 14 | 16.5 | 16 | 18.9 |
| 1949 | 839 | 13.5 | 22 | 26.2 | 0.35 | 12 | 14.3 | 31 | 36.9 |
| 1948 | 977 | 16.0 | 20 | 20.4 | 0.32 | 15 | 15.3 | 32 | 32.7 |
| 1947 | 1199 | 19.8 | 29 | 24.1 | 0.48 | 18 | 15.0 | 37 | 30.9 |
The maternal mortality rates (per 1,000 total births) for the past five years have been as follows:—
| Year | Total Births Registered | Deaths | Rates per 1,000 Births (Live and Still) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puerperal Sepsis | Other Maternal Causes | Total | Puerperal Sepsis | Other Maternal Causes | Total | ||
| 1951 | 789 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.27 | 1.27 | 2.54 |
| 1950 | 869 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1.15 | 1.15 |
| 1949 | 861 | 1 | — | 1 | 1.2 | — | 1.2 |
| 1948 | 997 | 1 | — | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1.0 |
| 1947 | 1228 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Rate (per 1,000 hive Births) | 1951 | 1950 | 1949 | 1948 | 1947 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal Mortality | 2.60 | 1.18 | 1.19 | 1.02 | 0.83 |
| Stillbirths | 27.3 | 25.9 | 26.2 | 20.4 | 24.1 |
| Neo-Natal Mortality | 7.8 | 16.5 | 14.3 | 15.3 | 15.0 |
During 1951 there were two deaths classified as being due to pregnancy
childbearing or associated therewith.
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