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Notes for A14

Perinatal mortality rate equals still births plus early neonatal deaths (up to 7 days) per 1,000 live and still births.

Infant mortality rate equals deaths up to 1 year per 1,000 live births.

Information about caesarean sections is for financial years commencing 1 April.

Further information is available in two Department of Health Statistical Bulletins "NHS maternity statistics, England" covering 1989-90 to 1994-95 and 1995-96 to 1997-98.

Collection of information about community maternity services started in 1988-89 and ceased after 1999-2000; information is for financial years commencing 1 April.

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