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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 1969

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]

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Accidental Deaths
During the year 73 residents died from accidents of all kinds,
including 33 in motor vehicle accidents.

Table: DEATHS FROM CANCER

DEATHS FROM CANCER

MaleFemaleTotal
196919681967196619651969196819671966196519691968196719661965
Malignant neoplasm, stomach355328393534393332266992617161
Malignant neoplasm, lung, bronchus1682211481361543654413236204275189168190
Malignant neoplasm, breast-2---8311476647083116766470
Malignant neoplasm, uterus-----20391822152039182215
Other malignant and lymphatic neoplasms220221191151149191256161187169411477352338318
Totals423497367326338364502329337316787999696663654

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Rates per 1,000 population:-
All forms 2.6
Lung and bronchus 0.7
Other forms 1.9
Maternal Mortality
Three maternal deaths occurred in the Borough during the
year, giving a rate of 0.07 per thousand total births.
The maternal mortality rate for Greater London for 1969 was
0.20 per 1,000 total births, and 0.19 for England and Wales.
Tuberculosis
There were two deaths attributed to pulmonary tuberculosis
and four to non-respiratory tuberculosis, giving a death rate of
0.02 per 1,000 population.
Street Accidents
1,719 street accidents occurred in the Borough during 1969.
2,317 persons were injured and 30 died. These totals include 397
children under 15 years of age who were injured, and 5 who died.
Infant Mortality
There were 58 deaths of infants under one year of age during
1969. 54 of these were legitimate and 4 illegitimate, giving a rate of