§ Mr. J. Griffithsasked the Minister of Health what was the rate of maternal mortality for each of the administrative counties of Wales and Monmouthshire for the year 1937; and the corresponding rate for England and Scotland, respectively?
§ Mr. ElliotThe information asked for is as follows:
As regards figures for Scotland, inquiry should be addressed to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State.
Maternal Mortality per 1,000 total (live and still) Births. — Puerperal Sepsis. Other Puerperal Causes. England 0.91 2.12 Administrative Counties: Anglesey — 1.47 Brecknockshire — 5.07 Caernarvonshire 4.70 4.12 Cardiganshire 1.57 11.01 Carmarthenshire 1.89 6.05 Denbighshire — 2.08 Flintshire 1.92 2.40 Glamorganshire 1.47 3.12 Merionethshire — 3.41 Monmouthshire 1.55 2.72 Montgomeryshire — 4.35 Pembrokeshire — 3.21 Radnorshire — 3.15