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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 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]
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There was 1 Stillbirth registered as illegitimate.
| Deaths. | Males | Females | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| All causes | 416 | 396 | 812 |
| Death rate per 1.000 of estimated home population | 9.1 | ||
| Number of women dying in, or in consequence of, childbirth: | |||
| From Puerperal and Post Abortive Sepsis | — | — | |
| From other Puerperal Causes | 1 | 1 | |
| Death rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births | 0.88 | ||
| Deaths of Infants under one year of age | 10 | 9 | 19 |
| Legitimate | 10 | 9 | 19 |
| Illegitimate | — | — | — |
| Death rate of Infants under one years of age: | |||
| Total per 1,000 live births | 17.0 | ||
| Legitimate per 1,000 legitimate live births | 17.4 | ||
| Illegitimate per 1,000 illegitimate live births | Nil. | ||
| Deaths from Measles (all ages) | — | — | — |
| Whooping Cough (all ages) | — | — | — |
| Diarrhœa (under 2 years of age) | — | — | — |
| „ Cancer (all ages) | 99 | 76 | 175 |
Rate per 1,000 for England and Wales, 1955 11.7
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