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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
Richmond upon Thames 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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ILLEGITIMATE BIRTHS
| 1950 | 1951 | 1952 | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of illegitimate live births | 43 | 43 | 25 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 40 | 30 | 40 | 36 |
| No. of illegitimate deaths under 1 year | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Illegitimate death rate | 46 | 0 | 120 | 29 | 60 | 0 | 75 | 33 | 0 | 27 |
COMPARATIVE STATISTICS — 1959.
| Rate per 1,000 Population LIVE BIRTHS | Rate per 1,000 (Total Live & Still) STILLBIRTHS | Rate per 1 ,000 Population DEATHS (All Causes) | Kate per 1,000 Related Live Births DEATHS (Under One Year) | Neonatal Mortality (Under 4 weeks) (Live Births). | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England & Wales | 16.5 | 21.0 | 11.6 | 22.2 | 15.8 |
| Richmond | 12.1 (Corrected) | 18.1 | 9.7 (Corrected) | 18.5 | 11.1 |