R_PERI_MORT = (PERINATAL:peri * 1000.0) / BIRTH_TOT:total
| Data Role | Period Covered | Authority | Source | Details | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PERINATAL:peri | 1958 to 1973 | RG_SR | Statistical Review | Registrar General, Statistical Review (HM Stationery Office) , | Exact count provided by a government statistical office for this area |
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.