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Bermondsey 1954

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1954

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INFANTILE MORTALITY

YearWhole BoroughLondon
No. of DeathsRate per 1,000 BirthsNo. of DeathsRate per 1,000 Births
194456662,25051
194544522,01144
194653392,52738
194750332,45434
194820161,86931
194933291,51727
195023201,37226
195127251,33325
195220201,18923
195327271,21624
Average for years 1944-195335331,77432
195423241,04721

TUBERCULOSIS OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. In the following Table will be found particulars of deaths from Tuberculosis of the Respiratory System since the year 1944.

YearWhole BoroughLondon
No.RateNo.Rate
1944471.052,0730.84
1945450.962,0330.78
1946320.571,9400.62
1947520.882,0440.62
1948450.741,9000.57
1949410.681,5850.47
1950230.381.2250.36
1951210.351,1540.34
1952200.359330.28
1953140.246900.21
Averages for years 1944-1953340.621,5580.51
1954140.245960.18