London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]
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VITAL STATISTICS (contd.)
| 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 111 | 94 | 111 | 103 | 91 | 88 | 97 |
| Males per 1000 live and still male births | 32.9 | 23.54 | 30.57 | 34.58 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Females per 1000 live and still female births | 24.697 | 26.19 | 28.87 | 23.63 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| All infants per 1000 live and still births | 29.26 | 24.85 | 29.75 | 29.68 | 25.90 | 25.65 | 27.97 |
| Number of maternal deaths | NIL | NIL | 2 | 3 | NIL | NIL | NIL |
| Rate per 1000 total live and still births | - | - | 0.54 | 0.85 | - | - | - |
| Live birth rate per 1000 of the estimated population | 17.60 | 17.36 | 17.10 | 16.10 | 16.10 | 15.79 | 16.00 |
| Live birth rate per 1000 of the estimated population England & Wales (from Reg. Gen.) | 18.1 | 17.7 | 17.2 | 16.9 | 16.3 | 16.00 | 16.00 |
| Population | 215,480 | 215,180 | 215,330 | 215,470 | 215,610 | 215,140 | 216,400 |
| Population (National) | 47,763,000 | 48,075,000 | 48,391,000 | 48,593,000 | 48,827,000 | 48,988,000 | 48,815,000 |
Red Figures = National