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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 1959
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1959
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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, 1958 | to 30th June, 1959 |
| 111,542 | 60,640 | 54,450 | 54,120 |
Rateable Value, 1st April, 1959 £1,572,501
Estimated net product of Id. rate £6,325
Estimated number of separately assessed dwellings,
1st April, 1959 19,661
BIRTHS
The total number of births belonging to the borough registered
during 1959 was 877 consisting of 457 males and 420 females. The
number for 1958 was 915.
Live Births 863
Live Births, rate per 1,000 population 15·98
Still Births 14
Still Births, rate per 1,000 live and still births 15.96
Total live and still births 877
Infant Deaths 17
Infant Mortality rate per 1,000 live births (Total) 19.69
Infant Mortality rate per 1,000 live births
(legitimate) 19·68
Infant Mortality rate per 1,000 live births
(illegitimate) Nil
Neo-natal Mortality rate per 1,000 live births 8·11
Illegitimate live births % of total live births 5·21
Maternal deaths Nil
Maternal mortality per 1,000 live and still births Nil