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URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL OF ORPINGTON.
Health Report for 1946.
Gentlemen,
I have pleasure in presenting my Annual Health Report for the
year 1946, this being the twenty-fourth one submitted by me as your
Medical Officer of Health.
The population of the District at mid-year, as estimated by the
Registrar-General, was 56,640.
The Birth Rate for the year was equal to 20.0 per thousand of
population, as compared with 17.8 last year.
A decrease took place in the Death Rate for the year, this being
9.3 per thousand of population as against 10.1 last year.
The Infantile Mortality Rate remains on a low level, being 34
per thousand registered births. The Rate last year was 28.
During the year, 1,227 Certificates of Notification of Infectious
Disease were received as compared with 982 last year. The cases
giving rise to the larger number of notifications were Measles 806
and Whooping Cough 153.
In submitting this Report, I again desire to express my thanks to
the Council for the kind help and assistance I have received from
them. In particular, I would desire to express my appreciation of the
efficient and loyal services rendered by all members of the Public
Health Department.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
P. N. CAVE,
Medical Officer of Health.