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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 1946

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]

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Death Rate of Country :—
Rate per ],000 for England and Wales, 1946 11.5
„ „ „ „ County Boroughs and Great Towns,
including London 12.7
„ „ „ „ Smaller Towns (estimated population
25,000 to 50,000 at Census,
1931) 11.7
„ „ „ „ London Administrative County 12.7

Table: Death Rate of Area during last eight years

Death Rate of Area during last eight years

19387.84 per thousand
19397.98 „ „
194010.40 „ „
19419.68 „ „
19428.73 „ „
19439.21 „ „
194410.2 „ „
19459.28 „ „

Table: BIRTHS AND STILLBIRTHS IN WARDS.The figures relate to live births and stillbirths notified but not necessarily registered in the same year.

BIRTHS AND STILLBIRTHS IN WARDS.

The figures relate to live births and stillbirths notified but not necessarily registered in the same year.

WardsLive BirthsStillbirths
Christchurch2356
St. Mary's272. 3
Brampton31010
Danson2376
Falconwood2478
St. Michael's3464
Total1,64737

Table: ANALYSIS OF NOTIFICATIONS OF LIVE AND STILLBIRTHS.

ANALYSIS OF NOTIFICATIONS OF LIVE AND STILLBIRTHS.

Births notified from Institutions1,255
Births notified by Midwives413
Births notified by Doctors, etc.16
Total1,684