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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 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]
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Maternal Mortality
| England and Wales | Borough o£ Bexley | |
|---|---|---|
| Rates per 1,000 total live and still births | ||
| Maternal causes, excluding abortion | 0.22 | Nil |
| Due to abortion | 0.06 | Nil |
| Total maternal mortality | 0.28 | Nil |
EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE Year 1963
The Registrar General's Estimate of home populationfor the mid-year is 89,790 and this figure is assigned for the purpose of calculation of all rates.
| Births. | Males | Females | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Births—Total | 716 | 737 | 1,453 |
| Legitimate | 687 | 712 | 1,399 |
| Illegitimate | 29 | 25 | 54 |
| Birth Rate. | |||
| Rate per 1,000 estimated home population | 16.18 | ||
The following relates to the Birth Rate during the past ten years:—
| 1953 Birth Rate 12.70 per thousand | |
| 1954 „ „ 11.80 „ „ | |
| 1955 „ „ 12.60 „ „ | |
| 1956 „ „ 13.2 „ „ | |
| 1957 „ „ 13.6 „ „ | |
| 1958 „ „ 13.6 „ „ | |
| 1959 „ „ 14.4 „ „ | |
| 1960 „ „ 14.5 „ „ | |
| 1961 „ „ 14.7 „ „ | |
| 1962 .. .. 14.97 „ „ | |
| Rate per 1,000 for England and Wales | 18,3 |