HC Deb 22 December 1932 vol 273 cc1243-4W
Dr. O'DONOVAN

asked the Minister of Health if he will furnish the maternal death rate for Stepney for the years 1928 and onwards; and will he indicate if this is above or below the general rate for London?

Sir H. YOUNG:

The following statement gives the numbers of maternal deaths classified to puerperal sepsis and other puerperal causes per 1,000 live births for the years in question for the borough of Stepney and the Administrative County of London:

— 1928. 1929. 1930. 1931.
Stepney 2.22 3.09 2.37 1.77
County of London 3.59 3.61 3.33 3.81