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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 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]
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There were no stillbirths registered as illegitimate.
| Deaths. | Males | Females | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| All causes | 392 | 324 | 716 |
| Death rate per 1,000 of estimated home population | 8.1 | ||
| Number of women dying in, or in consequence of, childbirth: | |||
| From Puerperal and Post Abortive Sepsis | — | — | |
| From other Puerperal Causes | — | — | |
| Death rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births | — | ||
| Deaths of Infants under one year of age | 16 | 7 | 23 |
| Legitimate | 16 | 7 | 23 |
| Illegitimate | — | — | — |
| Death rate of Infants under one year of age: | |||
| Total per 1,000 live births | 22.1 | ||
| Legitimate per 1000 legitimate live births | 22.8 | ||
| Illegitimate per 1,000 illegitimate live births | Nil. | ||
| Deaths from Measles (all ages) | — | — | — |
| Whooping Cough (all ages) | 1 | — | 1 |
| „ Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age) | 1 | — | 1 |
| Cancer (all ages) | 89 | 69 | 158 |
| Rate per 1,000 for England and Wales, | , 1954 | 11.3 | |