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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 1964
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1964
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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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 1961 | to 30th June, 1963 | to 30th June, 1964 | |
| 60,640 | 51,860 | 50,540 | 50,340 | |
Rateable Value, 1st April, 1964 £4,167,736
Estimated net product of 1d. rate, 1963/4 £6,250
Estimated number of separately assessed dwellings,
1st April, 1964 15,665
BIRTHS
The total number of births belonging to the borough registered
during 1964 was 947 consisting of 501 males and 446 females. The
number for 1963 was 899.
Live Births 928
Live Births, rate per 1,000 population 18.56
Still Births 19
Still Births, rate per 1,000 live and still births 20.06
Total live and still births 947
Infant Deaths 21
Infant Mortality rate per 1,000 live births (Total) 22.62
Infant Mortality rate per 1,000 live births
(legitimate) 24.19
Infant Mortality rate per 1,000 live births
(illegitimate) 16.66
Neo-natal Mortality rate per 1,000 live births 14.08
Illegitimate live births %of total live births 6.43
Maternal deaths Nil
Maternal mortality per 1,000 live and still births Nil