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

Hackney 1948

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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21
MATERNAL MORTALITY.
During 1948 there were no deaths from Puerperal Sepsis or
other causes directly connected with childbirth.

Table: The maternal mortality rates in England and Wales and in Hackney in the past five years were:—

The maternal mortality rates in England and Wales and in Hackney in the past five years were:—

District.Maternal mortality rate, 1948.Maternal mortality rates in previous years.
1947194619451944
England and Wales1.021.011.241.791.93
HackneyNil.1.060.562.320.37

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GENERAL PROVISIONS OF HEALTH SERVICES IN
THE AREA.
LABORATORY FACILITIES.
The arrangements made with the Camberwell Research
Laboratories and the Royal Institute of Public Health for
bacteriological examinations have been continued.

Table: The following is a statement of specimens submitted to the Laboratories during the year: —

The following is a statement of specimens submitted to the Laboratories during the year: —

Disease Suspected.Result of Examination.
Positive.Negative.Total.
Diphtheria23574597
Dysentery161733
Enteric Fever5813
Tuberculosis64147
Food Poisoning—1111
Whooping Cough—11
Totals50652702

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Particulars of samples purchased under the Food and Drugs
Act, 1938, and submitted to the Public Analyst, D. T. Lucke, Esq.,
B.Sc., F.I.C., are given on page 43 of this report.