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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
Southwark 1943
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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VITAL STATISTICS, 1943
(Estimated Civilian Population-Not available for)
publication
LIVE BIRTHS
| Males | Females | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 624 | 551 | 1175 |
| Illegitimate | 36 | 44 | 80 |
| 660 | 595 | 1255 |
Live Birth Rate:-18.3 per 1000 population.
STILL BIRTHS
| Males | Females | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 17 | 12 | 29 |
| Illegitimate | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 18 | 13 | 31 |
Stillbirth Rate:-24.1 per 1000 total births.
DEATHS
| Males | Females | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 725 | 559 | 1284 |
Death Rate:-18.8 per 1000 population.
MATERNAL DEATHS
| Deaths | Rate per 1000 Live and still births |
|---|---|
| From puerperal sepsis | 0.00 |
| Other puerperal causes 1 | 0.78 |
INFANT DEATHS (Under one year)
Death Rate
All infants-Per 1000 live births 49
Legitimate infants-Per 1000 live
illegitimate births 48
Illegitimate infants-Per 1000 live
illegitimate births 62
OTHER DEATHS
Measles (all ages) 2
Cancer (all ages) 222
Whooping Cough (all
ages) -
Diarrhoea (under 2 years) 10