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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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OCCUPATIONS BY SEX—Continued. Males. Females.
XIV Makers of foods, drinks and
tobacco 112 8
XV Workers in wood, etc. 267 3
XVI Paper workers, printers, etc. 131 203
XVII Builders, bricklayers, etc. 419 —
XVIII Painters and decorators 170 —
XIX Workers in other materials 4 3
XX Workers in mixed and undefined
articles 34 —
XXI Persons in water, gas and electricity
supply 33 —
XXII Transport workers 904 24
XXIII Commercial and financial
tions 782 289
XXIV Public administration and defence 429 69
XXV Professional occupations 277 342
XXVI Persons employed in entertainments,
etc. 35 14
XXVII Persons employed in personal
service 453 1,791
XXVIII Clerks, draughtsmen, typists, etc. 333 244
XXIX Warehousemen, etc. 104 15
XXX Stationary engine drivers, etc. 66 —
XXXI All other occupations 607 26
TOTAL OCCUPIED 8,240 3,566
Unoccupied and Retired 1,611 7,135
TOTAL OCCUPIED AND UNOCCUPIED 9,851 10,701
The estimated population for the year 1925 is 27,560, an increase of 760 over that of 1924. The recent variations in population are shown in the following Table:—
| 1921 Actual Population. | 1922 Estimated Population. | 1923 Estimated Population. | 1924 Estimated Population. | 1925 Estimated Population. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
VITAL STATISTICS.
BIRTHS.
During the year 470 Births were registered, of which
number 247 were males and 223 were females, as against 472
last year. This is equal to an Annual Birth Rate of 17.0 per
thousand of population, as against 17.6 last year.
The Birth Rate in England and Wales was 18.3, and for
1924, 18.8.