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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 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]

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Table: The following relates to the Birth Rate during the past ten years:-

The following relates to the Birth Rate during the past ten years:-

Rate per 1,000 for England and Wales, 1953 „ „ „ „ County Boroughs and Great15.5
Towns, including London17.0
„ „ „ „ Smaller Towns (estimated population 25,000 to 50,000 at Census, 1951)15.7
„ „ „ „ London Administrative County17.5

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34 illegitimate live births were registered against 29 in
1952.

Table: The standardised birth rate which allows for comparison with other parts of the country is 13.08.

The standardised birth rate which allows for comparison with other parts of the country is 13.08.

Stillbirths.MalesFemalesTotal
Total151025
Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births12.94

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25 Stillbirths were registered during the year. This
represents a rate of 0.28 per 1,000 population against 0.18
per 1,000 population in 1952.

Table: The following relates to the Stillbirth Rate during the past ten years: —

The following relates to the Stillbirth Rate during the past ten years: —

YearRate per Thousand
Total Live and Still BirthsPopulation
194320.50.37
194419.00.42
194521.40.41
194623.60.48
194721.50.41
194821.50.34
194931.010.45
195011.780.16
195118.230.24
195212.180.18