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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
Bromley 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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Stillbirths.
The number of stillbirths registered for the area during 1950
is 21. The stillbirth rate per 1,000 (live and still) births for the
year is 23 and the rate per 1,000 total population 0.32.
The following tabulation gives the number of stillbirths, rates per 1,000 births, and comparative rates per 1.000 population with England and Wales, for the past ten years:—
| Year | No. of Stillbirths | Rate per 1,000 births | Rate per 1,000 population | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromley | England & Wales | |||
| 1941 | 20 | 28.1 | 0.39 | 0.51 |
| 1942 | 26 | 28.9 | 0.51 | 0 54 |
| 1943 | 22 | 23.8 | 0.42 | 0.52 |
| 1944 | 20 | 23.8 | 0.40 | 0.50 |
| 1945 | 15 | 16.9 | 0.28 | 0.46 |
| 1946 | 33 | 27.2 | 0.54 | 0.53 |
| 1947 | 34 | 25 3 | 0.54 | 0.50 |
| 1948 | 24 | 22.5 | 0.38 | 0.42 |
| 1949 | 23 | 21.8 | 0.36 | 0.39 |
| 1950 | 21 | 23.0 | 0.32 | 0.37 |
DEATHS.
Of the 739 deaths occurring, 347 were males and 392 females. Comparative death rates for the past ten years are given below:—
| Year | Bromley Rates (Crude) | England and Wales Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 15.1 | 12.9 |
| 1942 | 11.4 | 11 6 |
| 1943 | 11.7 | 12.1 |
| 1944 | 13.3 | 11.6 |
| 1945 | 12.5 | 11.4 |
| 1946 | 10.8 | 11.5 |
| 1947 | 11.7 | 12.0 |
| 1948 | 9.9 | 10.8 |
| 1949 | 10.8 | 11 7 |
| 1950 | 11.4 | 11.6 |
The ages at death show that 449 were 65 years and over. The main causes of death in Bromley, together with comparative rates per 1,000 population are given below:—
| 1946 | 1947 | 1948 | 1949 | 1950 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cancer | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
| Congenital Causes | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.12 |
| Heart Disease | 2.9 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 6 31 |
| Infectious Diseases | 001 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.05 | 0.015 |
| Influenza | 0.1 | 0.03 | — | 0.08 | 0.03 |
| Respiratory Diseases (not. T.B) | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.68 0.26 |
| Tuberculosis | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
During 1950 there were twenty deaths from violence, including
seven suicides, three motor vehicle accidents and ten other
accidents.