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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 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]
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Maternal Mortality in England and Wales.
| Intermediate List No. and cause | Number of Deaths | Rates per 1,000 Total (Live and Still) Births | Rates per million women aged 15-44 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A115 | Sepsis of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium | 70 | 0.10 | — |
| A116 | Abortion with toxaemia | 3 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Other toxaemias of preg-nancy and the puerperium | 167 | 0.24 | — | |
| A117 | Haemorrhage of pregnancy and child birth | 91 | 0.13 | — |
| A118 | Abortion without mention of sepsis or toxaemia | 37 | 0.05 | 4 |
| A119 | Abortion with Sepsis | 66 | 0.09 | 7 |
| A120 | Other complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium | 125 | 0.18 | — |
EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE
Year 1951.
The Registrar General's Estimate of home population
for the mid-year is 88,420 and this figure is assigned
tor the purpose of calculation of all rates.
The Registrar General's Estimate of home population for the mid-year is 88,420 and this figure is assigned tor the purpose of calculation of all rates.
| Births. | Males | Females | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Births—Total | 573 | 558 | 1,131 |
| Legitimate | 549 | 532 | 1,081 |
| Illegitimate | 24 | 26 | 50 |
Birth Rate.
Rate per 1,000 estimated home
population 12.79
The following relates to the Birth Rate during the
past ten years:—
1941 Birth Rate 15.88 per thousand
1942 „ „ 19.07 „
1943 „ „ 18.03 „
1944 „ „ 21.06 „
1945 „ „ 18.81 „
1946 „ „ 19.75 „
1947 „ „ 18.72 „
1948 „ „ 15.36 „
1949 „ „ 14.02 „
1950 „ „ 13.13 „
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