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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 1941
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1941
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EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS, 1941.
Births.
| Registered— | Total | Males | Females | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Births | Legitimate | 735 | 400 | 335 |
| Illegitimate | 21 | 9 | 12 | |
| Total | Males | Females | ||
| Stillbirths | 28 | 20 | 8 | |
| Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births | 36 | |||
| Notified within 36 hours of birth— | ||||
| (1) Live Births, 292. | (2) Stillbirths, 6. | (3) Total, 298. | ||
| (1) By Midwives, 291*. | (2) By Parents and Doctors, 7. | |||
| Including 113 births delivered by midwives in Hospitals. | ||||
Deaths
| Total | Males | Females |
|---|---|---|
| 1,047 | 570 | 477 |
Maternal Deaths. Calculated on the figure of 553 (live and still) births furnished by the Registrar-General.
| Deaths from puerperal causes:- | Deaths, | Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births |
|---|---|---|
| Puerperal Sepsis | 2 | 3.62 |
| Other puerperal causes | – | – |
| Total | 2 | 3.62 |
Death Rate of Infants under 1 year of age. Calculated on the figure of 528 live births furnished by the Registrar-General.
| All Infants per 1,000 live births | 61 |
| Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births | 63 |
| Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births | – |
Health Visitors. Visits paid by Health Visitors during the year :—
| To Expectant Mothers | (1) First Visits, 256. | (2) Total Visits, 729 |
| To Infants under 1 | (1) First Visits, 345. | (2) Total Visits, 3,109 |
| To Children, 1-5 Total Visits, 7,148 | ||
Convalescent Homes for Children under 5.
| Number of Beds, 16. Number of Children under 5 received during the year | 96 |
Day Nurseries.
Number of day nurseries Nil.
Deaths from Cancer (all ages) 107
Deaths from Measles (all ages) 2
Deaths from Whooping Cough (all ages) 1
Deaths from Diarrhœa (under 2 years of age) 1