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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 1950
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1950
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EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS, 1950.
Births.
| Registered— | Total | Males | Females | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Births | Legitimate | 1,100 | 578 | 522 |
| Illegitimate | 46 | 28 | 18 | |
| Total | Males | Females | ||
| Stillbirths | Legitimate | 20 | 10 | 10 |
| Illegitimate | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births | 19 | |||
| Notified within 36 hours of birth— | ||||
| (1) Live Births, 1,075 | (2) Stillbirths, 22 | (3) Total, 1,097 | ||
Deaths
| Total | Males | Females |
|---|---|---|
| 725 | 400 | 325 |
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 | 20 |
| Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births | 18 |
| Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births | 65 |
Day Nurseries.
| Number of day nurseries | 4. |
Deaths from Malignant Neoplasms (all ages) 136
Deaths from Measles (all ages) Nil
Deaths from Whooping Cough (all ages) Nil