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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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EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS, 1953.
Births
| Registered— | Total | Males | Females | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Births | Legitimate | 934 | 510 | 424 |
| Illegitimate | 36 | 15 | 21 | |
| Total | Males | Females | ||
| Stillbirths | Legitimate | 21 | 7 | 14 |
| Illegitimate | 3 | 1 | 2 | |
| Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births | 24 | |||
| Notified within 36 hours of birth— | ||||
| (1) Live Births, 1,001 | (2) Stillbirths, 24 | (3) Total, 1,025 | ||
Deaths
| Total | Males | Females |
|---|---|---|
| 585 | 336 | 249 |
Maternal Deaths.
| Deaths. | Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births | |
|---|---|---|
| Deaths from complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium | 2 | 2.01 |
Death Rate of Infants under 1 year of age.
| All Infants per 1,000 live births | 28.8 |
| Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births | 27.8 |
| Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births | 55.5 |
Day Nurseries.
| Number of day nurseries | 4. |
Deaths from Malignant Neoplasms (all ages) 120
Deaths from Measles (all ages) Nil
Deaths from Whooping Cough (all ages) 1