London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Orpington 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]
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| 1934 | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orpington Urban District | England and Wales | Orpington urban District | England and Wales | Orpington Urban District | England and Wales | Orpington Urban District | England and Wales | |
| Birth Rate | 17.1 | 14.8 | 18.2 | 14.7 | 19.1 | 14.8 | 18.0 | 14.9 |
| Death Rate | 8.6 | 11.8 | 9.5 | 11.7 | 10.3 | 12.1 | 8.6 | 12.4 |
| Infantile Mortality rate | 32 | 59 | 47 | 57 | 64 | 59 | 52 | 58 |
ANALYSIS OF DEATH RATES.
| All Causes | Seven Principal Zymotic Complaints | Pulmonary Tuberculosis | Other Respiratory Complaints | Cancer | Influenza | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Deaths | 378 | 11 | 19 | 37 | 50 | 8 |
| Death Rate per 1000 of population | 8.6 | 0.25 | 0.43 | 0.84 | 1.14 | 0.18 |