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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 1953
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1953
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DEATHS.
The total number of deaths belonging to the borough registered
during 1953 was 585, consisting of 336 males and 249 females. The
number for 1952 was 728. The death-rate for 1953 was 9.9 per
thousand persons living, compared with 12.2 for 1952.
MARRIAGES.
The total number of marriages in the borough in 1953 was 520,
being 4 above the number for 1952, and 56 below the average for
the last 10 years.
The figures have been supplied by the Superintendent Registrar.
| Year | No. | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1943 | 458 | 20.16 |
| 1944 | 370 | 16.52 |
| 1945 | 737 | 31.34 |
| 1946 | 665 | 23.62 |
| 1947 | 684 | 23.17 |
| 1948 | 595 | 19.70 |
| 1949 | 609 | 20.15 |
| 1950 | 545 | 18.23 |
| 1951 | 582 | 19.28 |
| 1952 | 516 | 17.26 |
| Average for years 1943—1952 | 576 | 20.94 |
| 1953 | 520 | 17.52 |