Perinatal Mortality Rate in 1973 for Local Government District

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Perinatal Mortality Rate in 1973 for Local Government District

Key

Stillbirths plus deaths under 1 week per thousand live births. This is the best measure of obstetric care, the overall infant mortality rate being influenced by nutrition, etc. In modern Britain the rate is so low that just one death more or less will have a big impact on an area's relative performance.

Rate definition

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Rate Definition

R_PERI_MORT = (PERINATAL:peri * 1000.0) / BIRTH_TOT:total

Sources

Data Role Source Method
PERINATAL:peri Registrar General, Statistical Review (HM Stationery Office) , Exact count provided by a government statistical office for this area
BIRTH_TOT:total Registrar General, Statistical Review (HM Stationery Office) , Exact count provided by a government statistical office for this area