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URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL OF ORPINGTON
Health Report for 1945
Madam and Gentlemen,
I have pleasure in submitting my Annual Health Report for
the year 1945, this being the twenty-third one presented by me
as your Medical Officer of Health.
The population of the District at mid-year as estimated by
the Registrar-General was 49,610, this being an increase of 2,630
over last year.
A decrease took place in the Birth Rate, this being equal
to 17.8 per thousand of population, as against 22.7 last year.
The Death Rate for the year also showed a decrease, the
Rate being 10.1 per thousand of population, as compared with
11.4 last year.
The Infantile Mortality Rate again remained low, being 28
per thousand registered births. This is the same Rate as
recorded in the previous year.
During the year 982 Certificates of Notification of cases of
Infectious Disease were received. This number is only two
above the number notified in 1944. The great majority of these
notifications related to cases of measles, whooping cough and
scabies.
In presenting this Report, I again desire to express my
thanks for the kind help and assistance I have received from
the Council. I particularly desire to record my appreciation of
the loyal services rendered by all members of the Public Health
Department.
I am, Madam and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
P. N. CAVE,
Medical Officer of Health,