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Bexley 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]
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| No. 140 Abortion with Sepsis. | No. 141 Abortion without Sepsis. | No. 147 Puerperal Infections. | Nos. 142-6, 148-50 Other Maternal Causes. | |
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EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE
YEAR 1948.
The Register General's Estimate of resident population for mid-year is 88,920 and this figure is assigned for the purpose of calculation of all rates.
| Births. | Males | Females | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Births—Total | 687 | 679 | 1,366 |
| Legitimate | 665 | 655 | 1,320 |
| Illegitimate | 22 | 24 | 46 |
Birth Rate.
Rate per 1,000 estimated resident
population 15.36
The following relates to the Birth Rate during the
past ten years:—
1938 Birth Rate 18.5 per thousand
1939 „ „ 17.76 ,, ,,
1940 ,, „ 16.46 „ ,,
1941 „ „ 15.88 „ ,,
1942 ,, ,, 19.07 „ ,,
1943 ,, „ 18.03 ,, ,,
1944 ,, „ 21.06 „ ,,
1945 ,, ,, 18.81 ,, ,,
1946 ,, „ 19.75 ,, ,,
1947 „ „ 18.72 „ ,,
Rate per 1,000 tor England and Wales, 1948 17.9
,, ,, ,, ,, County Boroughs and Great
Towns including London 20.0
,, ,, ,, ,, Smaller Towns (estimated population
25,000 to 50,000 at
Census, 1931) 19.2
,, ,, ,, ,, London Administrative; County 20.1
Forty-six illegitimate live births were registered
against fifty-seven in 1947.
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