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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 1947
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1947
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EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS, 1947. Births.
| Registered— | Total | Males | Females | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Births | Legitimate | 1,485 | 776 | 709 |
| Illegitimate | 46 | 21 | 25 | |
| Total | Males | Females | ||
| Stillbirths | 33 | 14 | 19 | |
| Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births 21 | ||||
| Notified within 36 hours of birth— | ||||
| (1) Live Births, 1,407. | (2) Stillbirths, 27. | (3) Total, 1,434. | ||
Deaths
| Total | Males | Females |
|---|---|---|
| 777 | 432 | 345 |
Maternal Deaths.
| Deaths from puerperal causes:— | Deaths. | Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births |
|---|---|---|
| Puerperal Sepsis | – | – |
| Other puerperal causes | 1 | 0.64 |
| Total | 1 | 0.64 |
Death Rate of Infants under 1 year of age.
| All Infants per 1,000 live births | 33 |
| Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births | 33 |
| Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births | 22 |
Health Visitors. Visits paid by Health Visitors during the year :—
| To Expectant Mothers | (1) First Visits, 993. | (2) Total Visits, 2,339 |
| To Infants under 1 | (1) First Visits, 1,520. | (2) Total Visits, 6,447 |
| To Children, 1—5 | Total Visits, 7,484 | |
Convalescent Homes tor Children under 5.
| Number of Beds, 16. Number of Children under 5 received during the year | 201 |
Day Nurseries.
| Number of day nurseries | 4. |
Deaths from Cancer (all ages) 108
Deaths from Measles (all ages) Nil
Deaths from Whooping Cough (all ages) 3
Deaths from Diarrhœa (under 2 years of age) 4