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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Bermondsey 1956
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1956
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VITAL STATISTICS.
AREA
The area of the borough (exclusive of area covered by water) is
1,336 acres.
POPULATION
| Census | Estimate of Registrar-General | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | 1951 | to 30th June, 1955 | to 30th June, 1956 |
| 111,542 | 60,640 | 57,580 | 56,200 |
BIRTHS
The total number of births belonging to the borough registered
during 1956 was 913 consisting of 475 males and 438 females. The
number for 1955 was 931. The birth-rate for 1956 was 16·24 per
thousand persons living, compared with 16·17 for 1955.