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HEALTH REPORT FOR 1947.
The population of the District as estimated by the RegistrarGeneral
at mid-year 1947 was 58,080.
VITAL STATISTICS.
Births.— The number of Births registered during the year as
belonging to the District was 1,107, of which number 566 were males
and 541 were females. This is equal to a Birth Rate of 19.0 per
thousand of population, as compared with 20.0 last year.
Deaths.— During the year, 505 Deaths were registered of persons
belonging to the District, there being 260 males and 245 females.
This gives a Death Rate of 8.6 per thousand of population, as against
9.3 last year.
Infantile Mortality.— During the year 33 Deaths were registered
as occurring in Infants under one year of age, of which 32 were
legitimate and 1 illegitimate birth). The Infantile Mortality Rate
for the year was equal to 29 per thousand registered births, as compared
with 34 last year.
Orpington Urban England &
District. Wales.
Birth Rate 19.0 20.5
Death Rate 8.6 12.0
Infantile Mortality Rate 29.0 41.0