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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 1945
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1945
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EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS, 1945. Births.
| Registered— | Total | Males | Females | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Births | Legitimate | 778 | 394 | 384 |
| Illegitimate | 70 | 33 | 37 | |
| Total | Males | Females | ||
| Stillbirths | 21 | 12 | 9 | |
| Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births 24 | ||||
| Notified within 36 hours of birth— | ||||
| (1) Live Births, 561. | (2) Stillbirths, 15. | (3) Total, 576. | ||
Deaths
| Total | Males | Females |
|---|---|---|
| 686 | 374 | 312 |
Maternal Deaths.
| Deaths from puerperal causes:— | Deaths. | Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births |
|---|---|---|
| Puerperal Sepsis | 1 | 1.15 |
| Other puerperal causes | 2 | 2.30 |
| Total | 3 | 3.45 |
Heath Rate of Infanta under 1 year of age.
| All Infants per 1,000 live births | 52 |
| Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births | 53 |
| Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births | 43 |
Health Visitors. Visits paid by Health Visitors during the year :—
| To Expectant Mothers | (1) First Visits, 785. | (2) Total Visits, 2,707 |
| To Infants under 1 | (1) First Visits, 763. | (2) Total Visits, 6,292 |
| To Children, 1 – 5 Total Visits, 8,379 | ||
Convalescent Homes for Children under 5.
| Number of Beds, 16. Number of Children under 5 received during the year | 145 |
Day Nurseries.
| Number of day nurseries | 5. |
Deaths from Cancer (all ages) 100
Deaths from Measles (all ages) Nil
Deaths from Whooping Cough (all ages) Nil
Deaths from Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age) 12