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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

Bexley 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]

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Table: Death Rate.The Death Bates for the area during the last eight years are as follows : —

Death Rate.

The Death Bates for the area during the last eight years are as follows : —

19318.3 per thousand
193210.0 „ „
19338.2 ,, ,,
19348.8 ,, ,,
19358.4 ,, ,,
19368.7 „ „
19378.72 „ „
19387.84 „ „

Table: BIRTHS, BIRTH RATES, STILLBIRTHS IN WARDS.

BIRTHS, BIRTH RATES, STILLBIRTHS IN WARDS.

Estimated Population in Wards.
Christchurch 14,199
St. Mary's 11,360
Brampton 13,135
Danson 11,492
Falconwood 12,682
St. Michael's 14,152
Total 77,020

Table: The figures given relate to live births and stillbirths notified during 1938, but not necessarily registered during the year.

The figures given relate to live births and stillbirths notified during 1938, but not necessarily registered during the year.

Live Births.
Wards.No. of Births.Rate/1,000 Population.
Christchurch18713.17
St. Mary's20017.6
Brampton24518.65
Danson21518.7
Falconwood25620.19
St. Michael's27919.15
Stillbirths.
Wards.No. of Stillbirths.Rate 1,000 Births (Live & Still).
Christchurch631.08
St. Mary's419.6
Brampton1246.69
Danson627.14
Falconwood415.38
St. Michael's1344.52