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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

Lewisham 1912

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]

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The Notification of Births Act, 1907.
During the year 3279 notifications of births were received
under the above-named Act. In 856 cases the notification was
only received after a notice had been sent to the father from
this Department.

Table: The following Table shows the number of cases notified, the person by whom notified, whether the children were born alive or dead, and the total number of births registered in the Borough:—

The following Table shows the number of cases notified, the person by whom notified, whether the children were born alive or dead, and the total number of births registered in the Borough:—

Total No. of Births Notified.Notified byNo Born Alive.No. Born Dead.No. Births Registered.
Medical Attendant.Parent.Midwife.Other Person.
3279104914846796731701093323

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MARRIAGES.
The number of Marriages in the Borough during the year
was 1,101, compared with 1,061 in 1911, and 1,015 in 1910. Of
this number, 641 were solemnized at the Established Church,
125 at Nonconformist Places of Worship, and 335 at the
Register Office.
MORTALITY.
Nett number of deaths, 1912 1726
Death rate per 1,000, 1912 10.51
„ County of London 13.6
„ 95 Great Towns 13.8
„ England and Wales 13.4