[Report 1938] / Medical Officer of Health, Wakefield City.

  • Wakefield (England). City Council.
Date:
1938
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Credit: [Report 1938] / Medical Officer of Health, Wakefield City. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    63 per cent, of the infantile deaths occurred during the first week of life, 72 per cent, in the first month, and 91 per cent, in the first six months. The mortality among males was 77 per 1,000 male births and among females 39 per 1,000 female births. Maternal Mortality. There were four maternal deaths from diseases and accidents of pregnancy and parturition, giving a mortality of 4.25 per 1,000 total (live and still) births, or 4.43 per 1,000 live births only, compared with 1.15 per 1,000 total births and 1.22 per 1,000 live births in 1937, and 6.45 per 1,000 live births the average for the ten years 1928-37. The corresponding rates for England and Wales are 2.97 per 1,000 total births and 3.08 per 1,000 live births. Two deaths occurred in the Municipal Maternity Hospital, one in the Municipal Fever Hospital and one in the Clayton Hospital. GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES. Public Health Officers. The following are the officers of the Public Health Depart¬ ment :— Name. Qualifications. Office Held. Frank Allardice M.D., Ch.B. (Edin.) Medical Officer of Health D.P.H. (Edin.) School Medical Officer. School Ophthalmologist. Medical Officer for Mater¬ nity and Child Welfare. Tuberculosis Officer. Medical Superintendent of Maternity Hospital and Municipal Hospital for In¬ fectious Diseases and Tuber¬ culosis. Certifying Medical Officer under the Mental Deficiency Acts.