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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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| Infant Deaths. | Males | Females | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths of Infants under one year of age | 10 | 6 | 16 |
| Legitimate | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| Illegitimate | — | ||
| Death rate of Infants under one year of age: | |||
| Total per 1,000 live births | 13.0 | ||
| Legitimate per 1,000 legitimate live births | 12.5 | ||
| Illegitimate per 1,000 illegitimate live births | 43.5 | ||
| Neonatal Deaths per 1,000 live Births | 8.1 |
The following relates to the Infant Mortality Rate during
the past ten years:—
1948 19.03 per 1,000 live births.
1949 24.0 „ „ „ „
1950 14.48 „ „ „ „
1951 24.76 „ „ „ „
1952 11.34 „ „ „ „
1953 14.36 „ „ „ „
1954 22.1 „ „ „ „
1955 17.0 „ „ „ „
1956 24.6 „ „ „ „
1957 22.9 „ „ „ „
23 illegitimate live births were registered against 33 in
1957 giving a 1.8 per cent of total live births.
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