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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
Beckenham 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]
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Table A.
Birth rates, Civilian death rates, and Infant Mortality in the year 1950. Provisional figures based on Weekly and Quarterly Returns.
| England and Wales | 126 C.Bs. and Great Towns including London | 148 smaller Towns Resident Pop. 25,000-50,000 at 1931 Census | London Adm. County | Beckenham | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rates per 1,000 Civilian Population: | |||||
| Births-Live | 15.8 | 17.6 | 16.7 | 17.8 | 12.1 |
| Still | 0.37 | 0.45 | 0.38 | 0.36 | 0.23 |
| Deaths | 11.6 | 12.3 | 11.6 | 11.8 | 10.3 |
| Rates per 1,000 Live Births. | |||||
| Deaths under 1 year of age | 29.8 | 33.8 | 29.4 | 26.3 | 19.5 |
| Deaths from Diarrhoea and Enteritis under 2 years of age | 1.9 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 1.1 |