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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 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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MATERNAL MORTALITY, There were four deaths from causes associated with pregnancy
or childbirth, certified as follows:-
Age Cause of death
27 Toxaemia Peritonitis Septic abortion (self induced)
by syringing,
30 Intra Peritoneal haemorrhage - Rupture of ectopic tubal
gestation,
26 Shock, natural delivery at 8 months gestation,, associated
with toxaemia of pregnancy,
37 Sepsis following abortion.
The maternal mortality rates in Hackney and in England and Wales for the last five years were:-
| 1955 | 195b | 1953 | 1952 | 1951 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hackney | 1.68 | 0.82 | 1.19 | Nil | 0.77 |
| England and Wales | 0.64 | 0.69 | 0.76 | 0.72 | 0.79 |
| Age groups | Males | Females | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 - 1 | - | 1 | 1 |
| 25 - 45 | - | 1 | 1 |
| 45 - 65 | - | - | - |
| 65 - 75 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 75 and upwards | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 3 | 6 | 9 |
Other infective and parasitic diseases. Four deaths were classified under
this cause group, namely:
Sex Age Cause of death
Male 33 Uraemia - Secondary Chronic Nephritis -
Scarlet Fever,
Male 47 Asphyxia - Inhalation of vomit - Gastro
Enteritis - Gall Stones.
Male 68 Old infective hepatitis,
Female 2 Ac, Yellow atrophy - Infective hepatitis.
| Age groups | Males | Females | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 - 45 | 1 | 1 | |
| 45-65 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 65 - 75 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 75 and upwards | - | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | 6 | 8 | 14 |
The causes of death in these cases were as follows:-
Male 41 years Lysol poisoning.
Male 45 years Aspirin poisoning.
Male 48 years Coal gas poisoning.
Male 53 years Asphyxia - Drowning in River Lea.
Male 57 years Lysol poisoning.
Male 69 years Broncho pneumonia - Chronic Bronchitis and
Enphysema. Immersion in River Lea.