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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 1949
[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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.11 | 0.11 |
| No. 140 with Sepsis. | No. 141 Without Sepsis. |
|---|---|
EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1949.
The Registrar General's Estimate of resident population for the mid-year is 89,180 and this figure is assigned for the purpose of calculation of all rates.
| Births. | Males | Females | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Births—Total | 650 | 600 | 1,250 |
| Legitimate | 633 | 587 | |
| Illegitimate | 17 | 13 | 30 |
| Birth Rate. | |||
| Rate per 1,000 estimated resident population | 14.02 |
The following relates to the Birth Bate during the past ten years:—
| 1939 | Birth Rate | 17.76 per thousand | |
| 1940 | „ „ | 16.46 „ | |
| 1941 | „ „ | 15.88 „ | |
| 1942 | „ „ | 19.07 „ | |
| 1943 | „ „ | 18.03 „ | |
| 1944 | „ „ | 21.06 „ | |
| 1945 | „ „ | 18.81 „ | |
| 1946 | „ „ | 19.75 „ | |
| 1947 | „ „ | 18.72 „ | |
| 1948 | „ „ | 15.36 „ | |
| Rate per 1,000 for England and Wales, 1949 | 16.7(a) | ||
| „ „ „ „ County Boroughs and Great Towns including London | 18.7 | ||
| „ „ „ „Smaller Towns (estimated population 25,000 to 50,000 at Census, 1931) | 18.0 | ||
| „ „ „ „ London Administrative County | 18.5 | ||
(a) Rate per 1,000 Total Population.
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