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
Erith 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Births Legitimate | 405 | 365 | 770 |
| Illegitimate | 22 | 22 | 44 |
| 427 | 387 | 814 |
Live Birth rate per 1,000 Home Population (Registrar
General's Figure):— 17.91.
Birth rate corrected for comparison with other areas:—
18.81.
Comparability factor supplied by Registrar General: —
Live Birth Rate, England and Wales:— 18.2.
Corresponding rate for the Borough of Erith for year
1962:— 17.35.
Male Female Total
Still Births Legitimate 9 2 11
Illegitimate 112
10 3 13
Still Birth Rate per 1,000 total births:— 15.72.
Still Birth rate per 1,000 total births, England and
Wales:— 17.2.
Still Birth Rate per 1,000 Home Population:— 0.29.
..., Still Birth rate per 1,000 Home Population, England and
Wales:— 0.32.
Male Female Total
Total Live and Still Births 437 390 827
A (4)c Infant Mortality
Deaths of infants under 1 year of age:—
Male Female Total
Legitimate 8 6 14
Illegitimate - - -
8 6 14