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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
Bermondsey 1928
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1928
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Maternity and Child Welfare.
STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR, 1928.
Borough Council of Bermondsey.
POPULATION according to the Census of 1921.—119,452.
Births.
| Registered | Total. | Males. | Females | Birth Rate 18.1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 2,048 | 1,029 | 1,019 | ||
| Illegitimate | 38 | 22 | 16 | ||
| Notified within 36 hours of birth— | |||||
| (1) Live Births, 2,067. | (2) Still Births, 57. | (3) Total, 2,124. | |||
| (1) By Midwives, 520. | (2) By Parents and Doctors, 1,604. | ||||
Deaths
| Total. | Males. | Females. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,520 | 813 | 707 | Death Rate 13.2 |
Infant Deaths. Number—
| (1) Legitimate, 178. | (2) Illegitimate,— | (3) Total, 178. |
| Rate per 1,000 births— | ||
| (1) Legitimate, 85. | (2) Illegitimate, — | (3) Total, 85. |
Maternal Deaths. Number of Women dying in, or in consequence of Childbirth—
| (1) From Sepsis,— | (2) Other causes, 4. |
Health visitors. Visits paid by Health Visitors during the year:—
| To Expectant Mothers | (1) First Visits, 2,354. | (2) Total Visits, 2,354. |
| To Infants under 1 | (1) First Visits, 2,089. | (2) Total Visits, 11,285. |
| To Children 1-5 | Total Visits, 17,327. | |
Municipal Homes and Hospitals for Children under 5.
| Number of Beds, 16 | Number of children under 5 received during the year, 225. |
| Total number of weeks spent in the Homes by such cases, 455. | |
Municipal Day Nurseries. Total number of attendances of Children under 5 during the year—
| (a) Whole:— | |
| (b) Half:— | |
| Deaths from Measles (all ages) | 77 |
| Deaths from Whooping Cough (all ages) | 26 |
| Deaths from Diarrhœa (under 2 years of age) | 14 |