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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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]
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| England and Wales | Borough of Bexley | |
|---|---|---|
The Registrar General's Estimate of home population for the mid-year is 89,300 and this figure is assigned for the purpose of calculation of all rates.
| Births. | Males | Females | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Births—Total | 596 | 581 | 1,177 |
| Legitimate | 576 | 567 | 1,143 |
| Illegitimate | 20 | 14 | 34 |
Birth Rate.
Rate per 1,000 estimated home
population 13.2
The following relates to the Birth Rate during the past
ten years: —
1946 Birth Rate 19.75 per thousand
1947 „ „ 18.72 ,, „
1948 „ „ 15.36 „ ,,
1949 „ „ 14.02 „ „
1950 „ „ 13.13 „ „
1951 „ „ 12.79 „ „
1952 „ „ 12.00 „ „
1953 „ „ 12.70 „ „
1954 „ „ 11.80 „ „
1955 „ „ 12.60 „ „
Rate per 1,000 for England and Wales 15.6
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