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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

Bromley 1925

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]

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Table: Comparison between the structurally separate occupied dwellings and the number of private families, together with the exact number of occupied houses in 1923 and 1925, yields the following figures:—

Comparison between the structurally separate occupied dwellings and the number of private families, together with the exact number of occupied houses in 1923 and 1925, yields the following figures:—

Parish.Private Families.Structurally separate dwellings occupied.Number of occupied houses.Number of occupied houses.
1921.1921.1923.1925.
Chelsfield525485560605
Cudham532532600734
Downe170167180174
Farnborough525512600600
Hayes232222230246
Keston251237274309
Knockholt236233277271
Mottingham369296329327
North Cray153149151150
Orpington1305124313691513
St. Mary Cray523478468435
St. Paul's Cray334325253304
West Wickham292281278308
Totals5,4475,1605,5695,976

Table: The local age and condition distribution are:—

The local age and condition distribution are:—

Area.Average age.Number of married women under 45 per 1000 women of all ages.Number of females per 1000 males.
Males.Females.
Bromley Rural District31.032.12121059

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OCCUPATIONS BY SEX—1921.
Males. Females.
Total population 12,632 13,380
Aged 0—11 2,781 2,679
Aged 12 and upwards 9,851 10,701
I Fishermen 2 —
II Agricultural occupations 2,103 397
III Mining and quarrying occupations 20 —
IV Makers of coke, lime, cement, etc. 4 —
V Makers of bricks, pottery, glass 14 —
VI Workers in chemicals, paints, etc. 17 —
VII Metal workers 478 2
VIII Workers in precious metals 6 —
IX Electrical apparatus makers,
fitters, etc. 76 1
X Makers of watches, etc. 30 —
XI Workers in skins, leather goods
makers 17 —
XII Textile workers 12 12
XIII Makers of textile goods and
articles of dress 101 163