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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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wanstead and Woodford]
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| Stillbirths | Neo-Natal Deaths | Infant Deaths | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Live Births | Birth Rate | No. | Per 1,000 Live Births | Per 1,000 Population | No. | Per 1,000 Live Births | No. | Per 1,000 Live Births |
| 1957 | 713 | 11.69 | 17 | 23.8 | 0.28 | 12 | 16.83 | 19 | 26.6 |
| 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 |
The maternal mortality rates (per 1,000 total births) for the past five years have been as follows:—
| Deaths | Rates per 1,000 Births (Live and Still) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Total Births Registered | Puerperal Sepsis | Other Maternal Causes | Total | Puerperal Sepsis | Other Maternal Causes | Total |
| 1957 | 730 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1.37 | 1.37 |
| 1956 | 687 | — | — | — | — | - | - |
| 1955 | 705 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1.42 | 1.42 |
| 1954 | 718 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1.39 | 1.39 |
| 1953 | 802 | — | — | — | — | - | - |
| Rate per 1,000 Live Births | 1957 | 1956 | 1955 | 1954 | 1953 |
| Maternal Mortality | 1.37 | — | 1.44 | 1.42 | - |
| Stillbirths | 23.8 | 14.8 | 15.80 | 21.3 | 13.9 |
| Neo-Natal Mortality | 16.8 | 14.8 | 12.90 | 9.9 | 15.2 |
During 1957 there was one death classified as being due to
pregnancy, child bearing or associated therewith.
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