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Bexley 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]

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Table: Maternal Mortality

Maternal Mortality

England and WalesBorough of Bexley
Rates per 1,000 total live and still births
Maternal causes, excluding abortion0.540.88
Due to abortion0.10Nil
Total maternal mortality0 640.88

Table: EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE Year 1955.The Registrar General's Estimate of home population for the mid-year is 88,780 and this figure is assigned for the purpose of calculation of all rates.

EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE Year 1955.

The Registrar General's Estimate of home population for the mid-year is 88,780 and this figure is assigned for the purpose of calculation of all rates.

Births.MalesFemalesTotal
Live Births—Total579 '5401,119
Legitimate5665231,089
Illegitimate131730

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Birth Rate.
Rate per 1,000 estimated home
population 12.6

Table: The following relates to the Birth Rate during the past ten years:—

The following relates to the Birth Rate during the past ten years:—

1945 Birth Rate18.81 per thousand
1946 „ „19.75 „ „
1947 „ „18.72 „ „
1948 „ „15.36 „ „
1949 „ „14.02 „ „
1950 „ „13.13 „ „
1951 „ „12.79 „ „
1952 „ „12.00 „ „
1953 „ „12.70 „ „
1954 „ „11.80 „ „
Rate per 1,000 for England and Wales 1955 15.0