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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 1932
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1932
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Maternity and Child Welfare.
STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR, 1932.
Borough Council of Bermondsey.
POPULATION according to the Census of 1931. — 111,542.
Births.
| Registered— | Total | Males | Females | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Births | Legitimate | 1,798 | 940 | 858 |
| Illegitimate | 33 | 21 | 12 | |
| Birth Rate per 1,000 of the estimated resident population | 16.6 | |||
| Total | Males | Females | ||
| Stillbirths | 65 | 35 | 30 | |
| Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births | 34 | |||
| Notified within 36 hours of birth— | ||||
| (1) Live Births, 1,730. | (2) Stillbirths, 48. | (3) Total, 1,778. | ||
| (1) By Midwives, 594. | (2) By Parents and Doctors, 1,184. | |||
Deaths
| Total. | Males. | Females |
|---|---|---|
| 1,326 | 750 | 576 |
| Death Rate per 1,000 of the estimated resident population .. 12-0 | ||
Maternal Deaths. Deaths from puerperal causes:—
| Deaths. | Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births. | |
|---|---|---|
| Puerperal Sepsis | 1 | 0·53 |
| Other puerperal causes | 3 | 1·58 |
| Total | 4 | 2·11 |
Infant Deaths. Number—
| (2) Illegitimate, 7. | (3) Total, 103. | (1) Legitimate, 96. |
| Rate per 1,000 live births— | ||
| (1) Legitimate, 52. | (2) Illegitimate, 4. | (3) Total, 56. |
Health Visitors. Visits paid by Health Visitors during the year:—
| To Expectant Mothers | (1) First Visits, 1,315. | (2) Total Visits, 3,009. |
| To Infants under 1 | (1) First Visits, 1,824. | (2) Total Visits, 12,676. |
| To Children, 1-5 | Total Visits, 16,533. | |
Convalescent Homes For Children under 5.
| Number of Beds, 16. | Number of Children under 5 received during the year, 254. |
Day Nurseries.
| Number of day nurseries | 2 (both voluntary). |
| Number of places for children under 5 in the nurseries:— | |
| Summer months 60. | Winter months 56. |
| Total number of attendances of children at these nurseries during the year:— | |
| 9,065. | |
| Deaths from Measles (all ages) 25 | |
| Deaths from Whooping Cough (all ages) 16 | |
| Deaths from Diarrhœa (under 2 years of age) 11 | |