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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 1970

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]

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Table: VITAL STATISTICS(Comparison figures with SD.52—1969. These are amended figures)

VITAL STATISTICS

(Comparison figures with SD.52—1969. These are amended figures)

Bexley London BoroughEngland
196919701970
Live Births1802 (M)1742 (M)
1674(F)1655(F)
TOTAL34763397741,995
Birth Rate per 1000 population16.115.816.0
Illegitimate births86 (M)86 (M)
79(F)77(F)
TOTAL16516361,879
Percentage of total live births4.84.88.3
Stillbirths21 (M)15 (M)
16(F)19(F)
TOTAL37349,704
Total Live and Stillbirths1823 (M)1757 (M)
1690 (F)1674(F)
TOTAL35133431
Stillbirth Rate per 1000 live and stillbirths11.09.912.9
Note.' Stillbirth rates 1965—1968 were: 14.3 12.6 14.2 14.0
Infant Mortality Rate per 1000 live births16.015.918.15
Legitimate15.7717
Illegitimate30.018.426
Early Neonatal Mortality Rate (first 7 days) per 1000 live births10.09.410.5
Note: Early neonatal rates 1965—1968 were: 8.7 3.7 11.2 8.6
Perinatal Mortality Rate20.019.223.4
Note: Perinatal mortality rates 1965—1968 were: 22.9 18.8 25.2 23.0
Maternal Mortality Number of deaths––109
Maternal Mortality Rate per 1000 live and stillbirth–0.290.15