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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 1952
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1952
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EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS, 1952.
Births.
| Registered— | Total | Males | Females | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Births | Legitimate | 962 | 497 | 465 |
| Illegitimate | 36 | 16 | 20 | |
| Total | Males | Females | ||
| Stillbirths | Legitimate | 23 | 11 | 12 |
| Illegitimate | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births | 25 | |||
| Notified within 36 hours of birth— | ||||
| (1) Live Births, 949 | (2) Stillbirths, 23 | (3) Total, 972 | ||
Deaths
| Total | Males | Females |
|---|---|---|
| 728 | 401 | 327 |
Maternal Deaths.
| Deaths. | Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) birth | |
|---|---|---|
| Deaths from complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium | 2 | 1·95 |
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 | 21 |
| Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births | – |
Day Nurseries.
Number of day nurseries 4.
Deaths from Malignant Neoplasms (all ages) 112
Deaths from Measles (all ages) Nil
Deaths from Whooping Cough (all ages) Nil