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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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DEATHS
The total number of deaths belonging to the borough registered
during 1956 was 569, consisting of 315 males and 254 females. The
number for 1955 was 578. The death-rate for 1956 was 10·1 per
thousand persons living, compared with 10.04 for 1955.
MARRIAGES
The total number of marriages in the borough in 1956 was 468,
being 33 below the number for 1955, and 101 below the average for
the last 10 years.
The figures have been supplied by the Superintendent Registrar.
| Year | No. | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 665 | 23·62 |
| 1947 | 684 | 23.17 |
| 1948 | 595 | 19·70 |
| 1949 | 609 | 20·15 |
| 1950 | 545 | 18·23 |
| 1951 | 582 | 19·28 |
| 1952 | 516 | 17·26 |
| 1953 | 520 | 17·52 |
| 1954 | 475 | 16·21 |
| 1955 | 501 | 17·40 |
| Average for years 1946-1955 | 569 | 19·25 |
| 1956 | 468 | 16·6 |