Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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The following table shows the number of births occurring in the various Wards of the Borough, together with the rate per 1000 inhabitants:—
Wards. | Males. | Females. | Total. | Birth Rate. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Church | 59 | 44 | 103 | 17.51 |
Manor | 86 | 78 | 164 | 18.49 |
South | 53 | 38 | 91 | 13.73 |
Blackheath | 48 | 51 | 99 | 15.14 |
Lewisham Village | 143 | 145 | 288 | 19.18 |
Lewisham Park | 214 | 189 | 403 | 22.20 |
Brockley | 189 | 160 | 349 | 21.77 |
Catford | 396 | 376 | 772 | 17.95 |
Forest Hill | 197 | 189 | 386 | 17.95 |
Sydenham | 332 | 304 | 636 | 22.50 |
Births registered | ||||
outside the Borough | 6 | 9 | 15 | - |
Whole Borough | 1,723 | 1,583 | 3,306 | 19.54 |
The Notification of Births Act, 1907.
During the year 1914, 8412 notifications of births were
received under the above-named Act. In 305 cases the notification
was only received after a notice had been sent to the
father from this Department.
The following Table shows the number of cases notified,
the person by whom notified, whether the children were born