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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
Beckenham 1922
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]
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GENERAL STATISTICS.
| Area (acres) | 3883 |
| Population (as estimated by Registrar-General in June, 1922) | 33160 |
| Number of inhabited houses | 7432 |
| Rateable Value | £267,350 |
| Sum represented by a Penny Rate | £1,075 |
EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS OF THE YEAR.
| Births. | Total. | Males. | Female. | Birth Rate. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illegitimate | 20 | 12 | 8 | 16.0 |
| Legitimate | 512 | 261 | 251 |
Deaths.—355. Death Rate, 10.7. Number of women dying in or in
consequence of child birth:—from Sepsis, Nil; from other
causes, Nil. Deaths of infants under one year of age per
1,000 births: Legitimate, 54.6; Illegitimate, 50; total, 54.5.
Deaths from Measles (all ages) 3
Deaths from Whooping Cough (all ages) 2
Deaths from Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age) Nil