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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 1959
[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
26 Acute myocarditis, accelerated by Pentothal anaesthesia
for instrumental delivery at term (undelivered).
26 Haemorrhage Vaginal tear during forceps delivery at
term for uterine inertia.
27 Infection of pregnant uterus before delivery
31 Inhalation of vomit anaesthesia (gas, oxygen and ether).
Manual removal of macerated foetus (delivered)
at term
The maternal mortality rates for Hackney and England and Wales in the last five years were:-
| 1959 | 1958 | 1957 | 1956 | 1955 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hackney | 1.24 | Nil | 0. 37 | 0. 40 | 1.68 |
| England and Wales | 0. 38 | 0.43 | 0.47 | 0. 56 | 0.64 |
| Age Groups | Males | Females | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-44 years | 1 | 1 | |
| 45 64 years | - | 1 | 1 |
| 65-74 years | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 75 years and upwards | - | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | 3 | 7 |
Other infective and parasitic diseases. Eight deaths were classified
under this group:-
Males - 2 months Pulmonary oedema due to fulminating virus
infection.
62 years Amoebic hepatitis Chronic amoebiasis of
rectum.
79 years Bronchopneumonia Bronchiectasis Pulmonary
fibrosis (Post sarcoidosis - Non-Industrial)
79 years Sub acute virus hepatitis.
Females - 47 years Post encephalitic Parkinsonism Encephalitis
lethargica. Decubitus ulcers'
56 years Sub-acute virus hepatitis
56 years Cirrhosis of liver due to virus hepatitis.
63 years Sub-acute virus hepatitis,
Leukaemia. Details of the four male and six female deaths classified
under this group are as follows:-
Males -23 years Bronchopneumonia Staphylococcal enteritis
Acute leukaemia.
67 years Bronchopneumonia Chronic lymphatic leukaemia.
Diabetes mellitus
75 years Chronic lymphatic leukaemia
78 years Bronchopneumonia. Sub - acute lymphatic
leukaemia.