asked the Taoiseach if he will state the maternal mortality figures from 1954 to the most recent date for which they are available.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Maternity Mortality Figures.
3.
I propose, with the permission of the Leas-Cheann Comhairle, to circulate in the Official Report, a statement containing the desired information.
Following is the statement:—
NUMBERS of deaths due to complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium registered in the State in the years 1954 to 1958 and in the first six months of 1958 and 1959 and corresponding rates of maternal mortality per 1,000 live births.
|
Period |
Number of deaths |
Rate per 1,000 live births |
|
1954 |
69 |
1.10 |
|
1955 |
70 |
1.14 |
|
1956 |
52 |
0.86 |
|
1957 |
81 |
1.32 |
|
1958 |
61 |
1.03 |
|
1 January to 30 June, 1958 |
31 |
1.01 |
|
1 January to 30 June, 1959 |
22 |
0.71 |