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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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Thirty illegitimate live births were registered
against forty-six in 1948.
Stillbirths. Males Females Total
Total 22 18 40
Rate per 1,000 total (live and still)
births 31.01
The following relates to the Stillbirth Rate during
the past ten years:—
| Year | Rate per Thousand | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Live and Still Births | Population | |
| 1939 | 28.0 | 0.51 |
| 1940 | 24.4 | 0.41 |
| 1941 | 29.6 | 0.48 |
| 1942 | 25.2 | 0.49 |
| 1943 | 20.5 | 0.37 |
| 1944 | 19.0 | 0.42 |
| 1945 | 21.4 | 0.41 |
| 1946 | 23.6 | 0.48 |
| 1947 | 21.5 | 0.41 |
| 1948 | 21.5 | 0.34 |
Forty Stillbirths were registered during the year.
This represents a rate of 0.45 per 1,000 population against
0.34 per 1,000 population in 1948.
Rate per 1,000 for England and Wales, 1949 0.39(a)
„ „ „ „ County Boroughs and Great
Towns, including London 0.47
„ „ „ „ Smaller Towns (estimated
population 25,000 to
50,000 at Census, 1931) 0.40
„ „ „ „ London Administrative
County 0.37
One Stillbirth was registered as illegitimate.
(a) Rates per 1,000 Total Population.
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