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Chislehurst 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]
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MATERNAL MORTALITY
There were no maternal deaths in the Urban District during
1961. The maternal mortality rate for England and Wales for the
year was 0.33 per 1,000 (live and still births).
Four maternal deaths have occurred in the area during the 10
year period 1952-1961. Two of these deaths occurred in 1952, one
in 1955 and the other during 1960.
DEATHS.
794 deaths appertaining to the Urban District were registered
during the year, giving a death rate of 9.1 per 1,000 total population.
The adjusted rate for use when comparing one area with another
is 11.7.
The rate for England and Wales as a whole was 12.0.
Of the Chislehurst and Sidcup deaths registered, 401 were
males and 393 females.
The following statement shows the number of deaths and rates per 1,000 total population for the past ten years:—
| Number of deaths | Death rate per 1,000 total population | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Males | Females | Total | |
| 1952 | 376 | 363 | 739 | 8.7 |
| 1953 | 382 | 350 | 732 | 8.6 |
| 1954 | 364 | 314 | 678 | 7.9 |
| 1955 | 399 | 348 | 747 | 8.6 |
| 1956 | 362 | 313 | 675 | 7.7 |
| 1957 | 365 | 368 | 733 | 8.3 |
| 1958 | 402 | 354 | 756 | 8.5 |
| 1959 | 389 | 373 | 762 | 8.6 |
| 1960 | 334 | 368 | 702 | 7.8 |
| 1961 | 401 | 393 | 794 | 9.1 |
The following is an analysis of the ages at death for the year 1961:—
| Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|
| 28 were under one year of age | 14 | 14 |
| 4 were one and under 5 years of age | 4 | — |
| 1 was 5 and under 15 years of age | 1 | — |
| 13 were 15 and under 25 years of age | 8 | 5 |
| 19 were 25 and under 45 years of age | 10 | 9 |
| 212 were 45 and under 65 years of age | 126 | 86 |
| 183 were 65 and under 75 years of age | 104 | 79 |
| 334 were 75 years of age and over | 134 | 200 |
| 401 | 393 |
Full details of the causes of death will be found in Table II in
the appendix to this report, but the following table, giving details
of certain causes of death in the Urban District during the past ten
years, may prove of interest:—