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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 1937
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1937
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Births.
| Registered— | Total | Males | Females | |
| Live Births | Legitimate | 1,389 | 732 | 657 |
| Illegitimate | 32 | 15 | 17 | |
| Birth Rate per 1,000 of the estimated resident population | 14.4 | |||
| Total | Males | Females | ||
| Stillbirths | 45 | 27 | 18 | |
| Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births | 31 | |||
| Notified within 36 hours of birth— | ||||
| (1) Live Births, 1,449. | (2) Stillbirths, 39. | (3) Total, 1,488. | ||
| (1) By Midwives, 1,218*. | (2) By Parents and Doctors, 270 | |||
* Including 858 births delivered by midwives in Hospitals.
Deaths
| Total. | Males. | Females |
|---|---|---|
| 1,212 | 650 | 562 |
| Death Rate per 1,000 of the estimated resident population .. | 12.3 | |
Maternal Deaths. Deaths from puerperal causes:—
| Deaths. | Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births. | |
|---|---|---|
| Puerperal Sepsis | – | – |
| Other puerperal causes | 1 | 0.68 |
| Total | 1 | 0.68 |
Death Rate of Infants under 1 year of age.
| All Infants per 1,000 live births | 59 |
| Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births | 56 |
| Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births | 187 |
Health visitors.
Visits paid by Health Visitors during the year:—
| To Expectant Mothers | (1) First Visits, 1,159. | (2) Total Visits, 1,977 |
| To Infants under 1 | (1) First Visits, 1,428. | (2) Total Visits, 10,317 |
| To Children, 1—5 | Total Visits, 16,433 | |
Convalescent Homes for Children under 5.
Number of Beds, 16. Number of Children under 5 received during the year, 229.
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:—
8,856.
Deaths from Cancer (all ages) 154
Deaths from Measles (all ages) -
Deaths from Whooping Cough (all ages) 7
Deaths from Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age) 23