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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 1961
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1961
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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, 1960 | to 30th June, 1961 |
| 111,542 | 60,640 | 53,510 | 51,770 |
Rateable Value, 1st April, 1961 £1,576,600
Estimated net product of 1d. rate £6,311
Estimated number of separately assessed dwellings,
1st April, 1961 15,454
BIRTHS
The total number of births belonging to the borough registered
during 1961 was 956 consisting of 490 males and 466 females. The
number for 1960 was 868.
Live Births 931
Live Births, rate per 1,000 population 18.25
Still Births 25
Still Births, rate per 1,000 live and still births 26.15
Total live and still births 956
Infant Deaths 18
Infant Mortality rate per 1,000 live births (Total) 19 .33
Infant Mortality rate per 1,000 live births
(legitimate) 19-33
Infant Mortality rate per 1,000 live births
(illegitimate) —
Neo-natal Mortality rate per 1,000 live births 15.03
Illegitimate live births %of total live births 4.40
Maternal deaths Nil
Maternal mortality per 1,000 live and still births Nil