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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 1954
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1954
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EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS, 1954.
EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS, 1954. Births.
| Registered— | Total | Males | Females | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Births | Legitimate | 934 | 463 | 471 |
| Illegitimate | 33 | 18 | 15 | |
| Total | Males | Females | ||
| Stillbirths | Legitimate | 18 | 7 | 11 |
| Illegitimate | 1 | 1 | – | |
| Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births | 23.3 | |||
| Notified within 36 hours of birth— | ||||
| (1) Live Births, 967 | (2) Stillbirths, 19 | (3) Total, 986 | ||
| Total | Males | Females | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 579 | 323 | 256 |
Maternal Deaths.
| Deaths. | Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births | |
|---|---|---|
| Deaths from complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium | 1 | 1.14 |
Death Rate of Infants under 1 year of age.
| All Infants per 1,000 live births | 23.8 |
| Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births | 21.4 |
| Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births | 93.9 |
Day Nurseries.
| Number of day nurseries | 4. |
Deaths from Malignant Neoplasms (all ages) .. .. 126