London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Richmond upon Thames 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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Maternal-Mortality Rate per 1,000 total births 1.76
Total number of maternal deaths 1
Analysis:—
Deaths from puerperal and post-abortive sepsis —
Deaths from other maternal causes 1
Environment of Maternal Deaths:—
Number occurring in the Borough —
Number occurring outside the Borough 1
Number occurring in Institutions 1
Number occurring in dwelling-houses —
Infant Mortality. (Deaths under one year of age).
Infant-Mortality Rate for all infants per 1,000 live births 42
Rate for legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births 41
Rate for illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births 48
Total number of infant deaths in the Borough 24
Analysis:— M. F. Total.
Legitimate 13 8 21
Illegitimate 2 1 3
Environment of Infant Deaths:—
Number occurring in the Borough 14
Number occurring outside the Borough 10
Number occurring in Institutions 16
Number occurring in dwelling-house 8