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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 1958
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1958
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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, 1957 | to 30th June, 1958 |
| 111,542 | 60,640 | 54,750 | 54,450 |
Rateable Value, 1st April, 1958 £1,306,040
Estimated net product of Id. rate £5,159
Estimated number of separately assessed dwellings.
1st April, 1958 15,164
BIRTHS
The total number of births belonging to the borough registered
during 1958 was 915 consisting of 474 males and 441 females. The
number for 1957 was 946.
Live Births 891
Live Births, rate per 1,000 population 16.37
Still Births 24
Still Births, rate per 1,000 live and still births 26.66
Total live and still births 915
Infant Deaths 18
Infant Mortality rate per 1,000 live births (Total) 20.20
Infant Mortality rate per 1,000 live births
(legitimate) 19.99
Infant Mortality rate per 1,000 live births
(illegitimate) 24.39
Neo-natal Mortality rate per 1,000 live births 16.84
Illegitimate live births % of total live births 4.59
Maternal deaths Nil
Maternal mortality per 1,000 live and still births Nil