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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
Bexley 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]
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| Births. | Males. | females. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Births—Total | 665 | 654 | 319 |
| Legitimate | 648 | 643 | 291 |
| Illegitimate | 17 | 11 | 28 |
| Birth Rate per 1,000 of the estimated resident population | 17.74 | ||
| Stillbirths—Total | 29 | 24 | 53 |
| ,, Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births | 40.19 | ||
| Males. | Females. | Total. | |
| All causes | 353 | 296 | 649 |
| Death rate per 1,000 of the estimated resident population | 8.72 | ||
| Number of women dying in, or in consequence of childbirth: From Puerperal Sepsis | |||
| From other Puerperal causes | 1 | 1 | |
| Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births | 0.76 | ||
| Deaths of Infants under one year of age | |||
| Males. | Females. | Total. | |
| Legitimate | 39 | 17 | 56 |
| Illegitimate ... | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Death Rate of Infants under one year of age: | |||
| Total per 1,000 live births | 44.73 | ||
| Legitimate per 1,000 legitimate live births | 43.38 | ||
| Illegitimate per 1,000 illegitimate live births ... | 107.14 | ||
| Deaths from Measles (all ages) | — | ||
| ,, ,, Whooping Cough (all ages) | 3 | ||
| ,, ,, Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age) ... | 7 | ||
| ,, ,, Cancer (all ages) | 90 | ||
Birth Rate.
The following' statement relates to the birth rate
during the past seven years: —
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