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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 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]
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The Registrar-General has supplied a comparability
factor for 1963. The standardised birth rate which allows
for comparison with other parts of the country is 16.7.
54 illegitimate live births were registered against 51 in 1962 giving a percentage of 3.7 of total live births.
| Stillbirths. | Males | Females | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 12 | 9 | 21 |
| Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births | 14.2 |
21 Stillbirths were registered during the year. This
represents a rate of 0.23 per 1,000 population against 0.31
per 1,000 population in 1962.
The following relates to the Stillbirth Rate during the past ten years:—
| Rate per Thousand | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Total Live and Still Births | Population |
| 1953 | 12.94 | 0.28 |
| 1954 | 13.26 | 0.16 |
| 1955 | 16.7 | 0.21 |
| 1956 | 20.8 | 0.28 |
| 1957 | 19.2 | 0.37 |
| 1958 | 19.9 | 0.28 |
| 1959 | 15.2 | 0.22 |
| 1960 | 14.9 | 0.22 |
| 1961 | 14.9 | 0.2 |
| 1962 | 20.4 | 0.31 |
| Rate per 1,000 for England and Wales 1963 | 0.32 | |
There were three Stillbirths registered as illegitimate.
| Males | Females | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Live and Stillbirths | 728 | 746 | 1,474 |