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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 1957

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]

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Table: VITAL STATISTICS FOR YEARS 1948 to 1957THE COMPARATIVE RATES GIVEN REVEAL SOME INTERESTING TENDENCIES

VITAL STATISTICS FOR YEARS 1948 to 1957

THE COMPARATIVE RATES GIVEN REVEAL SOME INTERESTING TENDENCIES

YearPopulation as estimated at mid-June by Registrar-GeneralLive Births RegisteredStill BirthsDeaths of Infants under one year
LegitimateIllegitimateTotalRate per 1,000 populationLegitimateIllegitimateTotalLegitimateIllegitimateTotalRate per 1,000 live Births
194875,0501,051221,07314.30222241231513.98
194975,6301,046301,07614.232312429—2926.95
195075,8508952491912.1218—1818—1819.58
195174,8809372496112.83151162612728.09
195275,1609061692212.2715—151611718.43
195375,1208562287812.51121131011112.53
195475,2808721989111.84101112012123.57
195575,3408381685411.349—915—1517.38
195675,3408673289911.931021211—1112.40
195775,4409042793112.63211221321516.11
YearDeaths of Civilians from all causes (including enemy action)Deaths of Mothers in ChildbirthDeaths from Pulmonary TuberculosisDeaths from all forms of Cancer
NumberRate per 1,000 populationNumberNumberRate per 1,000 populationNumberRate per 1,000 population
19486959.261260.351281.71
194979810.551220.291301.72
195078310.32—180.241311.73
195183211.111100.131291.71
195289011.841100.131712.28
19538199.59—60.081562.08
195482811.00—80.111842.44
195583611.10—60.081522.02
195684311.18—20.031522.02
195778710.43—30.041692.24