Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]
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Death Rate.
The Death Bates for the area during the last eight years are as follows : —
1931 | 8.3 per thousand |
1932 | 10.0 „ „ |
1933 | 8.2 ,, ,, |
1934 | 8.8 ,, ,, |
1935 | 8.4 ,, ,, |
1936 | 8.7 „ „ |
1937 | 8.72 „ „ |
1938 | 7.84 „ „ |
BIRTHS, BIRTH RATES, STILLBIRTHS IN WARDS.
Estimated Population in Wards. |
Christchurch 14,199 |
St. Mary's 11,360 |
Brampton 13,135 |
Danson 11,492 |
Falconwood 12,682 |
St. Michael's 14,152 |
Total 77,020 |
The figures given relate to live births and stillbirths notified during 1938, but not necessarily registered during the year.
Live Births. | ||
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Wards. | No. of Births. | Rate/1,000 Population. |
Christchurch | 187 | 13.17 |
St. Mary's | 200 | 17.6 |
Brampton | 245 | 18.65 |
Danson | 215 | 18.7 |
Falconwood | 256 | 20.19 |
St. Michael's | 279 | 19.15 |
Stillbirths. | ||
Wards. | No. of Stillbirths. | Rate 1,000 Births (Live & Still). |
Christchurch | 6 | 31.08 |
St. Mary's | 4 | 19.6 |
Brampton | 12 | 46.69 |
Danson | 6 | 27.14 |
Falconwood | 4 | 15.38 |
St. Michael's | 13 | 44.52 |