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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 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]
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SUMMARY OF VITAL STATISTICS, 1947
Area of District in acres 5,935
Civilian Population as estimated by Registrar-General
at 30th June, 1947 74,030
Civilian Population per acre 12.5
Rateable Value at 1/10/47 £845,392
Births Registered: Male Female
Legitimate 677 601
Illegitimate 23 13 Total 1,314
Birth Rate per 1,000 of Civilian Population 17.749
Deaths Registered: Male Female
346 390 Total 736
Death Rate per 1,000 population 9.975
Infant Mortality Rate per 1,000 births 28.158
37 Deaths of Infants under 1 year of age:
Male Female
Legitimate 17 16
Illegitimate 3 Total 37
Deaths from Enteritis under 2 years of age—4 deaths.
Still Births—
Male Female
Legitimate 16 20
Illegitimate 2 Total 39
Death Rate from Cancer (136 deaths) 1.775
Death Rate from Pulmonary Tuberculosis (19 Deaths) 0.256