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Bermondsey 1955

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1955

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INFANTILE MORTALITY

YearWhole BoroughLondon
No. of DeathsRate per 1,000 BirthsNo. of DeathsRate per 1,000 Births
194544522,01144
194653392,52738
194750332,45434
194820161,86931
194933291,51727
195023201,37226
195127251,33325
195220201,18923
195327271,21624
195423241,04721
Average for years 1945-195432281,65329
195521231,15723

TUBERCULOSIS OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM In the following Table will be found particulars of deaths from Tuberculosis of the Respiratory System since the year 1945.

YearWhole BoroughLondon
No.RateNo.Rate
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
1954140.245960.18
Averages for years 1945-1954310.541,4100.44
195580.145170.16