Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]
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Urban District Council of Chislehurst
and Sidcup
The Urban District of Chislehurst and Sidcup was constituted
under the Kent County Review Order, 1934, and
came into existence on the 1st April, 1934.
VITAL STATISTICS.
Births.—During the year 1,037 Births were registered as
belonging to the District, of which number 526 were males
and 511 were females. The number of births registered as
being illegitimate was 58.
The Birth Rate for the year was equal to 17 5 per thousand
of population, as compared with 20 0 last year.
Deaths.—The number of Deaths registered as belonging
to the District was 602 (309 males and 293 females). This
is equal to a Death Rate of 101 per thousand of population,
as against 10.7 last year.
Infant Deaths.—During the year 34 Deaths were registered
as occurring in Infants under one year of age, (all
being legitimate infants). The Infantile Mortality Rate was
32 per thousand registered births, as against 26 last year.
Chislehurst and England and
Sidcup. Wales.
Birth Rate 17.5 161
Death Rate 101 114
Infantile Mortality Rate 32 46