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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
Chislehurst 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]
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The Infantile Mortality Rate was equal to 47 per thousand
births, as compared with 53 last year.
The Infantile Mortality Rate for England and Wales was
58, and for 1936, 59.
Deaths at Different Ages.
Deaths in Children between One and Five Years.— Eight
deaths occurred in children between the ages of one and five
years. This is equal to a Death Rate of 0.13 per thousand
of population.
Deaths in Persons of 65 Years and Over.— The number of
deaths registered as occurring in persons of 65 years and over
was 240. This is equal to a Death Rate of 4.0 per thousand
of population, and comprises 46.6 per cent, of total deaths.
The Deaths registered during the year included:—
| Diphtheria | 3 |
| Scarlet Fever | 1 |
| Influenza | 16 |
| Pulmonary Tuberculosis | 29 |
| Other Tuberculous Diseases | 1 |
| Cancer | 71 |
| Cerebral Hæmorrhage | 20 |
| Heart Diseases | 120 |
| Bronchitis | 10 |
| Pneumonia | 38 |
| Appendicitis | 1 |
| Nephritis | 11 |
| Congenital debility, etc | 24 |
| Suicide | 7 |
| Accident | 6 |
The following Table shows a comparison of the main features in Vital Statistics for the District during the past four years:—
| Years | 1931 | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 44,200 | 47,692 | 54,300 | 58,670 |
| No. of Births registered | 671 | 808 | 862 | 995 |
| Birth Bate | 16.7 | 16.9 | 15.8 | 16.9 |
| No. of Deaths Registered | 347 | 419 | 455 | 515 |
| Death Rate | 8.6 | 8.7 | 8.3 | 8.7 |
| Infantile Mortality Rate | 46 | 43 | 53 | 47 |