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URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL OF ORPINGTON
The population of the District as estimated by the RegistrarGeneral
at mid-year, 1945, was 49,610.
Births.—During the year 885 Births were registered as
belonging to the District, of which number 485 were males and
400 were females. This is equal to a Birth Rate of 17.8 per
thousand, as against 22.7 last year.
Deaths.—The number of Deaths registered during the year
as belonging to the District was 501 (244 males and 257 females).
This is equal to a Death Rate of 10.1 per thousand of population,
as compared with 11.4 last year.
Infantile Mortality.—During the year 25 Deaths were
registered as occurring in infants under one year of age (21
legitimate births, 4 illegitimate births). The Infantile Mortality
Rate for the year was equal to 28 per thousand registered
births, as compared with 28 last year.
VITAL STATISTICS.
Orpington Urban
District
England and
Wales
Birth Rate 17.8 14.1
Death Rate 10.1 11.4
Infantile Mortality Rate 28 46