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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
Barking 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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who has given us most valuable help with the preparation of visual
aids. This course, which was repeated later in the year for those
who could not be spared on the first occasion, was of the greatest
interest and stimulation to us all. Since then various members of
the health team have been more than usually active in giving lectures
to various bodies in the town, and they have made good use both of
the experience gained in the use of visual aids and of certain sound
filmstrips which have also been developed by the Central Council for
Health Education.
MATTERS OF LIFE AND DEATH
Population
The population of Barking at mid-1954, according to the Registrar
General's estimate, was 76,580. This shows a further decrease from
the figure of 78,170 at the 1951 Census.
998 live births and 29 still births were registered during 1954, distributed as follows:—
| Live Births:— | Males | Females | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 493 | 465 | 958 |
| Illegitimate | 24 | 16 | 40 |
| Totals | 517 | 481 | 998 |
| Still-Births:— | |||
| Legitimate | 14 | 15 | 29 |
| Illegitimate | - | - | - |
| Totals | 14 | 15 | 29 |
| Total Live and Still-Births | 531 | 496 | 1,027 |
Birth Rate per 1,000 of Estimated Population 13.03.
Birth Rate adjusted by Comparability Factor of 0.93=12.12.
Still-Birth rate per 1,000 (Live and Still) Births 28.24.
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