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RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL OF BROMLEY.
Health Report for 1925.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I have the honour of submitting my Annual Report for
the year 1925, being the third one presented by me as your
Medical Officer of Health.
The estimated population for the year 1925 is 27,560, as
compared with estimated population of 26,800 for 1924,
25,940 for 1923, and an actual population of 26,012 at the
1921 Census.
The Birth Rate for the District was 17.0 per thousand of
estimated population, as against 18.3 for England and Wales.
The corresponding figures for 1924 were 17.6 and 18.8.
The standardised Death Rate was 10.2 per thousand of
population, as against 12.2 for England and Wales. The
corresponding figures for 1924 were 10.8 and 12.2.
The Infantile Mortality Rate was 50 per thousand of
registered births, as compared with 75 per thousand of registered
births for England and Wales. In 1924 the figures were
57 and 75.
The year 1924 was a very satisfactory one from the point
of view of Infectious Diseases, no epidemic of any consequence
arising.
I desire to express my hearty thanks to the Council and
their Officers for the help and consideration shown me.
I should again like to place on record my appreciation of
the services rendered by Mr. Dunlop and Mr. Nightingale,
and to recognise the valuable work done by Mr. Fisher in
connection with meat inspection.
I am, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
P. N. CAVE,
Medical Officer of Health.