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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 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]
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Illegitimate Births.
The illegitimate birth rate (per 1,000 live and still births)
for 1952, is 34.2.
Stillbirths.
The total number of stillbirths allocated to the Urban District
during the year was 33, which gives a stillbirth rate of 25.1 per
1,000 live and still births, and a rate of 0.39 per 1,000 total
population.
DEATHS.
The Death Rate for the year 1952, is 8.7 per 1,000 total
population. Of the 739 deaths occurring, 376 were males and
363 females.
The following details show the age at death :—
| Age. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|
| M. | F. | |
| Under 1 | 9 | 16 |
| 1, under 5 | 4 | 2 |
| 5, under 15 | 4 | 1 |
| 15, under 25 | 2 | 4 |
| 25, under 45 | 26 | 18 |
| 45, under 65 | 117 | 67 |
| 65, under 75 | 91 | 88 |
| 75 and over | 123 | 167 |
| 376 | 363 | |
| Grand Total | 739 | |
The main causes of death in the Urban District were :—
| Cancer | 127 |
| Congenital Causes | 10 |
| Heart Disease | 377 |
| Infectious Diseases | 4 |
| Influenza | 2 |
| Respiratory Diseases (non-T.B.) | 72 |
| Tuberculosis | 22 |
| Other | 125 |
During the year there were 8 deaths from suicide, 4 from
motor vehicle accidents and 10 from other accidents.
Maternal Mortality.
There were 2 maternal deaths in the Urban District during
1952, giving a rate of 1.52 per 1,000 total births.