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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
Southwark 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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Legitimate Illegitimate Totals
Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total
Live Births
1956 744 758 1,502 66 55 121 810 813 1,623
1957 810 742 1,552 56 49 105 866 791 1,657
Still Births
1956 13 15 28 1 2 3 14 17 31
1957 21 18 39 1 2 3 22 20 42
Infant deaths
(under 1 year)
1956 9 17 26 - - - 9 17 26
1957 16 17 33 1 3 4 17 20 37
| Under 1 | 1-4 | 5-14 | 15-44 | 45-64 | 65 and over | Total 1957 | Total 1956 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | 17 | 1 | 1 | 37 | 162 | 407 | 625 | 641 |
| Females | 20 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 73 | 354 | 472 | 555 |
| 37 | 4 | 58 | 235 | 761 | 1,097 | 1,196 | ||
Infant Mortality. The total number of deaths of infants under one year of age was 37, the causes of death being as follows:
| Gastritis, Enteritis and Diarrhoea | 1 |
| Pneumonia | 3 |
| Nephritis and Nephrosis | 1 |
| Congenital malformations | 9 |
| Accidents other than by motor vehicles | 1 |
| Other defined and ill defined diseases | 22 |
26 of these deaths occurred under the age of 4 weeks.
Maternal Mortality.
No maternal deaths were recorded during the year.