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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 1942
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1942
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EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS, 1942. Births.
| Registered— | Total | Males | Females | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Births | Legitimate | 787 | 406 | 381 |
| Illegitimate | 27 | 10 | 17 | |
| Total | Males | Females | ||
| Stillbirths | 34 | 19 | 15 | |
| Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births | .. | .. | 40 | |
Notified within 36 hours of birth—
| (1) Live Births, 478. | (2) Stillbirths, 19. | (3) Total, 497. |
Deaths
| Total | Males | Females |
|---|---|---|
| 673 | 394 | 279 |
Maternal Deaths.
| Deaths from puerperal causes:— | Deaths. | Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births |
|---|---|---|
| Puerperal Sepsis | 1 | 1.18 |
| Other puerperal causes | – | — |
| Total | 1 | 1.18 |
Death Rate of Infants under 1 year of age.
| All Infants per 1,000 live births | 47 |
| Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births | 46 |
| Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births | 74 |
| Health Visitors. | Visits paid by Health Visitors during the year:— | |
|---|---|---|
| To Expectant Mothers | (1) First Visits, 465. | (2) Total Visits, 1,674 |
| To Infants under 1 | (1) First Visits, 752. | (2) Total Visits, 5,873 |
| To Children, 1-5 | Total Visits, 8,766 | |
Convalescent Homes for Children under 5.
| Number of Beds, 16. Number of Children under 5 received during the year | 132 |
Day Nurseries.
| Number of day nurseries | 4. |
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| Deaths from Cancer (all ages) | 99 |
| Deaths from Measles (all ages) | Nil |
| Deaths from Whooping Cough (all ages) | Nil |
| Deaths from Diarrhœa (under 2 years of age) .. .. | 7 |