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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 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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Births
969 live births and 15 still-births were registered during
1959, as under:-
Live Births:-
| Males | Females | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 466 | 467 | 933 |
| Illegitimate | 20 | 16 | 36 |
| Totals | 486 | 483 | 969 |
| Still-Births:- | |||
| Legitimate | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| Illegitimate | - | - | ~ |
| Totals | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| Total Live and Still-Births | 491 | 493 | 984 |
Birth Rate per 1,000 of Estimated Population 12.92.
Birth Rate adjusted by Comparability Factor of 0.94: 12.14.
Still-Birth Rate per 1,000 (Live and Still) Births 15.24.
Proportion of Illegitimate Live Births 3.7%.
Maternal Mortality
It is pleasing to report that no maternal deaths occurred
during the year.
Loss of Infant Life
The infant death rate in 1959 was 28.95 as compared
with 18.54 for 1958. The national figures for these years were
22.2 and 22.6 respectively.
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