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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 1955
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1955
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EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS, 1955
Births.
| Registered— | Total | Males | Females | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Births | Legitimate | 931 | 459 | 442 |
| Illegitimate | 30 | 14 | 16 | |
| Total | Males | Females | ||
| Stillbirths | Legitimate | 19 | 13 | 6 |
| Illegitimate | 2 | – | 2 | |
| Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births | 21.4 | |||
| Notified within 36 hours of birth— | ||||
| (1) Live Births, 898 | (2) Stillbirths, 21 | (3) Total, 919 | ||
Deaths
| Total | Males | Females |
|---|---|---|
| 578 | 311 | 267 |
Maternal Deaths.
| Deaths. | Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births | |
|---|---|---|
| Deaths from complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium | NIL | NIL |
Death Rate of Infants under 1 year of age.
| All Infants per 1,000 live births | 22.8 |
| Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births | 22.5 |
| Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births | NIL |
Day Nurseries.
| Number of day nurseries | 4. |
Deaths from Malignant Neoplasms (all ages) 123