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Erith 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS FOR YEAR 1954. A(4)b Births
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Births Legitimate | 300 | 302 | 602 |
| Illegitimate | 9 | 10 | 19 |
| 309 | 312 | 621 |
Live Birth rate per 1,000 Home Population (Registrar
General's Figure) :—13.51
Birth rate corrected for comparison with other areas
13.51
Comparability factor supplied by Registrar General
1.00.
Live birth rate, England and Wales :—15.2
Corresponding rate for the Borough of Erith for year
1953:- 14.63
Male Female Total
Still Births Legitimate 11 7 18
Illegitimate — 1 1
11 8 19
Still Birth rate per 1,000 total births :—29.69
Still Birth rate per 1,000 Home population :—0.41
Still Birth rate per 1,000 Home population, England and
Wales :—0.36
A (4)c Deaths
Male :—243 Female :—212 Total :—455
Death rate per 1,000 Home population :—9.9
Death rate corrected for comparison with other areas
10.79.
Comparability Factor supplied by Registrar General
1.09.
Corresponding rate for 1953 :—10.88
Death rate per 1,000 Home population, England and
Wales :—11.3
Number of women dying in, or in consequence of, childbirth
:—Nil
Maternal Mortality Rate per 1,000 total births :—Nil
Comparative figure for England and Wales :—0.69