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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 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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Table: The causes of the 74 infant deaths in 1951 are set out in the following table:—

The causes of the 74 infant deaths in 1951 are set out in the following table:—

Cause of Death.Under 24 hrs.1 day to 1 week.1-2 weeks.2-3 weeks.3-4 weeks.Total under 4 weeks.1-3 months.3-6 months.6-9 months.J9-12 months.Total
Measles................1..1
Leukaemia..............1....1
Pneumonia..1......122....6
Bronchitis............21....3
Ulcer of Stomach and duodenum..1......1........1
Congenital Malformations3212..8321..14
Other defined and ill-defined diseases251321..412......43
All other accidents....1....1211..5
Totals281743..521173174

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MATERNAL MORTALITY.
During 1951 there were 2 deaths from 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 1951.Maternal mortality rates in previous years.
1950194919481947
England and Wales0.790.860.981.021.01
Hackney0.770.76Nil.Nil.1.06