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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 1943

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]

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NATURAL AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS
Details of the area and character of the district have been
given in previous reports. No figures relating to population are
available this year.
PUBLIC MORTUARY.
There were 47 cases of sudden death in the district during 1943,
where the public mortuary was used.
VENEREAL DISEASES.
There is no treatment centre in the area for these diseases.
The K.C.C. provide a Clinic at Dartford.

Table: INFANTILE MORTALITY.

INFANTILE MORTALITY.

Under 1 week1-2 wks.2-3 wks.3-4 wks.Total under one mth.1-3 mths.3-6 mths.6-9 mths.9-12 mths.Total under one year
A. Congenital Malformations.
CongenitalHeart5––-51–––6
Spina Bifida–––--1---1
Congenital Hyrdonephrosis-----1---1
B. Ante and, Intra Natal Conditions
Prematurity5-1-6----6
Atelectasis2---2----2
Asphyxia Neonatorum2-–-2-–––2
Intra-cranialhaemorrhage1---1----1
Difficult labour1---1----1
Convulsions1---1----1
C. Infections.
Bronchopneumonia-----11125
Enteritis-------112
Tubercular Meningitis.-------1-1
17-1-18413329
Deaths under one year : 30.
Infantile Mortality Rate.Total:30.15per 1,000 live births.
Legitimate:30.5„ „ „ „
Illegitimate :22.2„ „ „ „