HC Deb 07 April 1949 vol 463 c197W
12. Dr. Stross

asked the Minister of Health what were the maternity mortality rates in Stoke-on-Trent for the years 1918, 1928, 1938 and 1948.

Mr. Bevan

The figures, so far as available, are as follows:

Stoke-on-Trent C.B.
year Maternity Mortality Rate per 1,000 live and still births.
1918 … … … 3.44*
1928 … … … 4.81
1938 … … … 5.33
1947† … … … 1.54
*The rate for 1918 is based on live births only.
†The figure for 1948 is not yet available.