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Chislehurst 1939
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]
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AREA AND POPULATION.
The District has an area of 8,950 acres; the Rateable Value
in December, 1939, was £547,560; and the sum represented by
a penny rate was £2,100.
The population as estimated by the Registrar-General at
mid-year 1939 was 63,160, as compared with 61,750 last year.
| Males. | Females. | TOTAL. | Birth Rate per 1,000 of population. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Births: | ||||
| Legitimate | 593 | 510 | 1103 | |
| Illegitimate | 19 | 19 | 38 | |
| Total | 612 | 529 | 1141 | 18.0 |
| Rate per 1,000 (live and still) births. | ||||
| Still-births | 14 | 18 | 32 | 28.2 |
| Death Rate per 1,000 of population. | ||||
| Deaths | 312 | 293 | 605 | 9.5 |
| Infantile Mortality Rate. | ||||
| Infant Deaths: | ||||
| Legitimate | 24 | 15 | 39 | 36 |
| Illegitimate | 6 | 2 | 8 | 216 |
| Total | 30 | 17 | 47 | 42 |
| Chislehurst and Sidcup. | England and Wales. | |
|---|---|---|
| Births | 1,141 | - |
| Birth Rate | 18.0 | 15.0 |
| Deaths | 605 | — |
| Death Rates | 9.5 | 12.1 |
| Infantile Mortality Rate | 42 | 50 |
INFECTIOUS DISEASE.
The year 1939 was a fairly satisfactory one from the point
of view of incidence of Infectious Disease.
The following Table shows the number of cases notified,
together with the number removed to hospital and the total
deaths:—