London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1948
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1948
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EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS, 1948. Births.
| Registered— | Total | Males | Females | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Births | Legitimate | 1,176 | 592 | 584 |
| Illegitimate | 42 | 23 | 19 | |
| Total | Males | Females | ||
| Stillbirths | 31 | 16 | 15 | |
| Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births | .. | .. | .. | 25 |
Notified within 36 hours of birth—
| (1) Live Births, 1,182. | (2) Stillbirths, 28. | (3) Total, 1,210. |
| Total | Males | Females | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 710 | 396 | 314 |
Maternal Deaths.
| Deaths from puerperal causes:— | Deaths. | Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) birthS |
|---|---|---|
| Puerperal Sepsis | – | – |
| Other puerperal causes | – | – |
| Total | – | – |
Death Rate of Infants under 1 year of age.
| All Infants per 1,000 live births | 16 |
| Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births | 16 |
| Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births | 24 |
Convalescent Homes (or Children under 5.
| Number of Beds, 16. Number of Children under 5 received during the year | 280 |
Day Nurseries.
| Number of day nurseries | 4. |
Deaths from Cancer (all ages) 153
Deaths from Measles (all ages) Nil
Deaths from Whooping Cough (all ages) Nil
Deaths from Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age) Nil