London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]
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Deaths Registered: Male. Female
364 393 Total 757
Death Rate per 1,000 population 10,763
Infant Mortality Rate per 1,000 births 27.715
37 Deaths of Infants under 1 year of age:
Male Female
Legitimate 19 15
Illegitimate 3 — Total 37
Deaths from Enteritis under 2 years of
age—1 death.
Rate per 1,000 births 0.749
Still Births—Rate per 1,000 population 0.399
Male Female
Legitimate 17 11
Illegitimate Total 28
, Death Rate from Cancer (152 deaths) 2,190
Death Rate from Pulmonary Tuberculosis (22 Deaths) 0.314
Table A.
| England and Wales | 126 C.Bs. and Great Towns including London | 148 Smaller Towns Resident Pop. 25,000—50,000 at 1931 Census | London Adm. County | Beckenham | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rates per 1,000 Civilian Population: | |||||
| Live | 19.1 | 22.2 | 21.3 | 21.5 | 18. 413 |
| Still | 0.53 | 0.67 | 0.59 | 0.54 | 0 399 |
| Rates per 1,000 Live Births: | |||||
| Deaths under 1 Year of Age | 43 | 45 | 37 | 41 | 28.571 |
| Deaths from Diarrhoea and Enteritis under 2 Yrs. of Age | 4.4 | 6.1 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 0.749 |
NATURAL AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS
No change has taken place from the details printed in previous
reports.
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA
SEWERAGE AND DRAINAGE.
No major alterations or amendments require report.
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