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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 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]
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| England and Wales | Borough og Bexley | |
|---|---|---|
| Rates per 1,000 still | total live and births | |
| Nil | ||
| Nil |
The Registrar General's Estimate of home populationfor the mid-year is 89,910 and this figure is assigned purpose of calculation of all rates.
| Births. | Males | Females | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Births—Total | 685 | 661 | 1,346 |
| Legitimate | 658 | 637 | 1,295 |
| Illegitimate | 27 | 24 | 51 |
| Rate per 1,000 estimated home population | 14.97 |
The following relates to the Birth Rate during the Past ten years: —
| 1952 Birth Rate 12.00 per thousand | ||
| 1953 „ | „ 12.70 „ „ | |
| 1954 „ | „ 11.80 „ „ | |
| 1955 „ | „ 12.60 „ „ | |
| 1956 „ | „ 13.2 „ „ | |
| 1957 „ | „ 13.6 „ „ | |
| 1958 „ | „ 13.6 „ „ | |
| 1959 „ | „ 14.4 „ „ | |
| 1960 „ | „ 14.5 „ „ | |
| 1961 „ | „ 14.7 „ „ | 18-0 |
| Rale per 1,000 for England and Wales | ||