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Bermondsey 1962

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1962

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DEATHS
The total number of deaths belonging to the borough registered
during 1962 was 588, consisting of 323 males and 265 females. The
number for 1961 was 605. The death rate for 1962 was 11·5 per
thousand persons living, compared with 11·8 for 1961.
Cancer of Trachea, Bronchus and Lung - Death Rates
Rates per thousand

Age Groups

25 – 4445 – 6465 +
MFMFMF
England & Wales (1961)0.090.031.770.244.150.50
London (1962)0.080.032.330.345.930.72
Bermondsey (1962)0.272.470.305.190.26

MARRIAGES
The total number of marriages in the borough in 1962 was 410
being 32 below the average for the last 10 years.

The figures have been supplied by the Superintendent Registrar.

YearNo.Rate
195251617·26
195352017·52
195447516·21
195550117·40
195646816·60
195743015.70
195835713.30
195937013·70
196037414.03
196141012.43
Average for years 1952-196144215.41
19624108.03