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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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]
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There was one Stillbirth registered as illegitimate.
| Deaths. | Males | Females Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All causes | 418 | 410 | 828 |
| Death rate per 1,000 of estimated home population | 9.2 | ||
| 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 | 13 | 15 | 28 |
| Legitimate | 13 | 15 | 28 |
| Illegitimate | — | — | — |
| Death rate of Infants under one year of age: Total per 1,000 live births | 22.9 | ||
| Legitimate per 1,000 legitimate live births | 23.5 | ||
| Illegitimate per 1,000 illegitimate live births | — | ||
| Deaths from Measles (all ages) | — | — | — |
| Whooping Cough (all ages) | — | — | — |
| „ „ Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age) | — | — | — |
| „ „ Cancer (all ages) | 93 | 85 | 178 |
Rate per 1,000 for England and Wales, 1957 11.5
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