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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 1914

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

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Table: The following table shows the number of births occurring in the various Wards of the Borough, together with the rate per 1000 inhabitants:—

The following table shows the number of births occurring in the various Wards of the Borough, together with the rate per 1000 inhabitants:—

Wards.Males.Females.Total.Birth Rate.
Church594410317.51
Manor867816418.49
South53389113.73
Blackheath48519915.14
Lewisham Village14314528819.18
Lewisham Park21418940322.20
Brockley18916034921.77
Catford39637677217.95
Forest Hill19718938617.95
Sydenham33230463622.50
Births registered
outside the Borough6915-
Whole Borough1,7231,5833,30619.54

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The Notification of Births Act, 1907.
During the year 1914, 8412 notifications of births were
received under the above-named Act. In 305 cases the notification
was only received after a notice had been sent to the
father from this Department.
The following Table shows the number of cases notified,
the person by whom notified, whether the children were born