London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Erith 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Births Legitimate | 337 | 316 | 653 |
| Illegitimate | 7 | 12 | 19 |
| 344 | 328 | 672 |
Live Birth rate per 1,000 Home Population (Registrar
General's Figure). 14.65.
Birth rate corrected for comparison with other areas:—
14.65.
Comparability factor supplied by Registrar General:—
1.00.
Live Birth rate, England and Wales:—16.4.
Corresponding rate for the Borough of Erith for year
1957:—14.45.
Male Female Total
Still Births Legitimate 5 8 13
Illegitimate
5 8 13
Still Birth rate per 1,000 total births:—18.98.
Still Birth rate per 1,000 total births, England and
Wales:—21.6.
Still Birth rate per 1,000 Home Population:—0.28.
Still Birth rate per 1.000 Home Population, England
and Wales:—0.36.
Male Female Total
Total live and still births 349 336 685
A (4)c Infant Mortality
Deaths of infants under 1 year of age: —
Male Female Total
Legitimate 8 5 13
Illegitimate -
8 5 13