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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 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]
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Maternal Mortality
| England and Wales | Borough of Bexley | |
|---|---|---|
| Rates per 1,000 total live and still births | ||
| Maternal causes, excluding abortion | 0.35 | Nil |
| Due to abortion | 0.08 | Nil |
| Total maternal mortality | 0.43 | Nil |
EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE
Year 1958.
The Registrar General's Estimate of home population for the mid-year is 90,330 and this figure is assigned for the purpose of calculation of all rates.
| Births. | Males | Females | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Births—Total | 653 | 574 | 1,227 |
| Legitimate | 641 | 563 | 1,204 |
| Illigitimate | 12 | 11 | 23 |
Birth Rate.
Rate per 1,000 estimated home
population 13.6
The following relates to the Birth Rate during the past ten years:—
| 1948 Birth Rate | 15.36 per thousand |
| 1949 „ | 14.02 „ |
| 1950 „ | 13.13 „ |
| 1951 „ | 12.79 „ |
| 1952 „ | 12.00 „ |
| 1953 „ | 12.70 „ |
| 1954 „ | 11.80 „ |
| 1955 „ | 12.60 „ |
| 1956 „ | 13.2 „ |
| 1957 „ | 13.6 „ |
Rate per 1.000 for England and Wales 16.4
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