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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
Chislehurst 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]
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Death Rates of Infants under 1 year of age.
| All Infants per 1,000 live births | 18.2 |
| Legitimate Infants per 1,000 live legitimate births | 18.8 |
| Illegitimate Infants per 1,000 live illegitimate births | Nil. |
POPULATION.
The estimate of total population, mid-year, 1954, as given by
the Registrar General is 85,830, which is an increase of 540 over
the figure for the previous year. This gives a density of 9.6 persons
to the acre.
The natural increase of population (measured by excess of
births over deaths) for 1954, was 639.
The following figures indicate the increase in population during the last five years:—
| Year. | Estimated Population. |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 80,040 |
| 1951 | 85,150 |
| 1952 | 85,130 |
| 1953 | 85,290 |
| 1954 | 85,830 |
BIRTHS.
1.317 live births were registered during the year, giving a Birth
Rate of 15.3 per 1.000 total population (adjusted rate for comparison
purposes 14.8). Of this number, 696 were males and 621
females.
This rate is an increase on that for the previous year, and
compares favourably with the rate of 15.2 for England and Wales.
Illegitimate Births.
There were 41 illegitimate births registered, of which 22 were
males, and 19 females, giving an illegitimate birth rate of 30.4 per
1,000 live and still births.
Stillbirths.
There were 30 stillbirths registered during 1954. giving a rate
of 22.27 per 1.000 live and still births. Of this number 18 were
males and 12 females. (28 legitimate and 2 illegitimate.)
DEATHS.
678 deaths were registered (after adjustment for inward and
outward transfers), giving a Death Rate of 7.9 per 1.000 total
population (9.6 for comparison purposes).
The rate for England and Wales is 11.3.