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Bromley 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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favourably with the rate of 15.3 for England and Wales and
16.9 for the 160 County Boroughs and large towns, including
London.
Comparative rates during the past ten years are:—
| Year. | Bromley. | England & Wales. |
|---|---|---|
The average yearly Birth Rate during the past ten years
was Bromley 16.5, England and Wales 17.1.
Illegitimate Births.
The illegitimate birth rate, per 1,000 live and still births, for
the year 1952, is 37.8. There were 35 illegitimate births (21 males
and 14 females).
Stillbirths.
The total number of stillbirths allocated to the Borough
during the year was 18. This represents a stillbirth rate per
thousand live and stillbirths of 19.4, and a rate of 0.28 per
thousand total population.
The following tabulation gives the number of stillbirths and rates per 1,000 (live and still) 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 | |||
If one is interested in local statistics, I would refer you to
previous Annual Reports, especially 1944 and 1946, where I have
discussed the problem of continued high still birth rate in spite
of the marked reduction of infantile mortality that has taken
place since 1928.