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Bexley 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]
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Rate per 1.000 for England and Wales 1954 15.2
35 illegimate live births were registered against 34 in
1953.
The Registrar-General has supplied a comparability factor for 1954. The standardised birth rate which allows for comparison with other parts of the country is 12.2.
| Stillbirths. | Males | Females | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births | 13.26 |
The following relates to the Stillbirth Rate during the past ten years: —
| Year | Rate per Thousand | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Live and Still Births | Population | |
| 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 |
| 1949 | 31.01 | 0.45 |
| 1950 | 11.78 | 0.16 |
| 1951 | 18.23 | 0.24 |
| 1952 | 12.18 | 0.18 |
| 1953 | 12.94 | 0.28 |
Rate per 1,000 for England and Wales, 1954 0.36
14 Stillbirths were registered during the year. This
represents a rate of 0.16 per 1,000 population against 0 28
per 1,000 population in 1953.
There were no stillbirths registered as illegitimate.
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