1 The number of Brazos County women who give birth with no prenatal care has been reduced by 76%. 2  The number of Prenatal Clinic patients starting their prenatal care in the first trimester has risen from 30% in 1987 to over 65% in 2009. 3  The number of fetal deaths in Brazos County declined by 26% since 1992.
Newcastle is a member of the English Core Cities Group and is a member of the Eurocities network of European cities. Newcastle was part of the county of Northumberland until 1400, when it became a county of itself, a status it retained until becoming part of Tyne and Wear in 1974. The regional nickname and dialect for people from Newcastle and the surrounding area is Geordie.
The history of Newcastle upon Tyne dates back almost 2,000 years, during which it has been controlled by the Romans, the Saxons and the Danes amongst others. Originally known by its Roman name Pons Aelius, the name Newcastle has been used since the Norman conquest of England.Due to its prime location on the River Tyne, the town developed greatly during the Middle Ages and it was to play a major role in the Industrial Revolution, being granted city status in 1882.he history of Newcastle dates from about AD120, when the Romans built the first bridge to cross the River Tyne at that point.