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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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wanstead and Woodford]
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| Year | Live Births | Birth Rate | Stillbirths | Neo-Natal Deaths | Infant Deaths | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Per 1,000 Live Births | Per 1,000 Population | No. | Per 1,000 Live Births | No. | Per 1,000 Live Births | |||
| 1956 | 677 | 11.2 | 10 | 14.8 | 0.16 | 10 | 14.8 | 18 | 26.6 |
| 1955 | 694 | 11.4 | 11 | 15.8 | 0.18 | 9 | 12.9 | 12 | 17.3 |
| 1954 | 703 | 11,3 | 15 | 21.3 | 0.24 | 7 | 9.9 | 10 | 14.2 |
| 1953 | 791 | 12.9 | 11 | 13.9 | 0.18 | 12 | 15.2 | 20 | 25.2 |
| 1952 | 751 | 12.1 | 10 | 13.3 | 0.16 | 15 | 20.0 | 17 | 22.6 |
The maternal mortality rates (per 1,000 total births) for the past five years have been as follows:—
| Year | Total Births Registered | Deaths | Total | Rates per 1,000 Births (Live and Still) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puerperal Sepsis | Other Maternal Causes | Puerperal Sepsis | Other Maternal Causes | Total | |||
| 1956 | 687 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1955 | 705 | - | 1 | 1 | - | 1.42 | 1.42 |
| 1954 | 718 | - | 1 | 1 | - | 1.39 | 1,39 |
| 1953 | 802 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1952 | 761 | - | 1 | 1 | - | 1.31 | 1,31 |
| Rate per 1,000 Live Births | 1956 | 1955 | 1954 | 1953 | 1952 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal Mortality | — | 1.44 | 1.42 | — | 1,33 |
| Stillbirths | 14.8 | 15.80 | 21.3 | 13.9 | 13.3 |
| Neo-Natal Mortality | 14.8 | 12.90 | 9.9 | 15.2 | 20.0 |
During 1956 there were no deaths classified as being due to
pregnancy, childbearing or associated therewith.
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