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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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VITAL STATISTICS.
AREA.
The area of the borough (exclusive of area covered by water) is
1,336 acres.
POPULATION.
| Census | Estimate of Registrar-General | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | 1951 | to 30th June, 1952 | to 30th June, 1953 |
| 111,542 | 60,640 | 59,780 | 59,350 |
BIRTHS.
The total number of births belonging to the borough registered
during 1953 was 994 consisting of 533 males and 461 females. The
number for 1952 was 998. The birth-rate for 1953 was 16.6 per
thousand persons living, compared with 16.7 for 1952.