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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 1951
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1951
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EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS, 1951.
Births.
| Registered— | Total | Males | Females | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Births | Legitimate | 1,012 | 540 | 472 |
| Illegitimate | 50 | 24 | 26 | |
| Total 30 | Males | Females | ||
| Stillbirths | Legitimate | 30 | 16 | 14 |
| Illegitimate | 2 | 2 | – | |
| Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births | 29 | |||
| Notified within 36 hours of birth— | ||||
| (1) Live Births, 1,049 | (2) Stillbirths, 29 | (3) Total, 1,078 | ||
Deaths
| Total | Males | Females |
|---|---|---|
| 743 | 414 | 329 |
Maternal Deaths.
| Deaths. | Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) birth | |
|---|---|---|
| Deaths from complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium | 1 | 0.91 |
Death Rate of Infants under 1 year of age.
| All Infants per 1,000 live births | 25 |
| Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births | 28 |
| Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births | – |
Day Nurseries.
| Number of day nurseries | 4. |
Deaths from Malignant Neoplasms (all ages) 147
Deaths from Measles (all ages) Nil
Deaths from Whooping Cough (all ages) Nil