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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
Beckenham 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]
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Table A.
Birth Rates, Civilian Death Rates and Infant Mortality for the year 1953.
| Rate per 1,000 Population | Rate per 1,000 live births | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Births | Still Births | All Deaths | Deaths under 1 yr. | |
| Beckenham | 12.49 | 0.17 | 9.59 | 12.5 |
| England and Wales | 15.5 | 0.35 | 11.4 | 26.8 |
| 160 County Boroughs and Great Towns, including London | 17.0 | 0.43 | 12.2 | 30.8 |
| 160 Smaller Towns, etc. | 15.7 | 0.34 | 11.3 | 24.3 |
| London Administrative County | 17.5 | 0.38 | 12.5 | 24.8 |
The Birth Rates and Death Rates for the Borough have been
adjusted by the comparability factors supplied by the Registrar-General
(1.07 for Births and .88 for Deaths) to make a true comparison with
the rest of England and Wales.
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