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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 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]
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Households without exclusive use of—
| Water closet | 2,100 | 1,700 | 1,000 |
| Fixed bath | 5,100 | 3,600 | 2,700 |
| Stove and sink | 1,700 | 1,300 | 900 |
| 1. Persons of over 65 years of age: | |
| Bromley | 12% |
| Chislehurst and Sidcup | 9% |
| orpington | 11% |
| 2. Child population (0-15 years): Bromley Chislehurst and Sidcup Orpington | |
| Bromley | 20% |
| Chislehurst and Sidcup | 23% |
| orpington | 25% |
| 3. Excess females over males (all ages): Bromley Chislehurst and Sidcup Orpington | |
| Bromley | 6,000 |
| Chislehurst and Sidcup | 4,200 |
| orpington | 4,500 |
| 4. Single females (all ages): Bromley Chislehurst and Sidcup Orpington | |
| Bromley | 13,800 |
| Chislehurst and Sidcup | 19,100 |
| orpington | 14,600 |
The Birth Rate for 1951 is 14.9 per 1,000 total population. Comparative rates during the past ten years are as follow :—
| Year | Orpington | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 1942 | 20.6 | 15.8 |
| 1943 | 21.0 | 16.5 |
| 1944 | 22.7 | 17.6 |
| 1945 | 17.8 | 14.1 |
| 1946 | 20.0 | 19.1 |
| 1947 | 19.0 | 20.5 |
| 1948 | 16.3 | 17.9 |
| 1949 | 16.5 | 16.7 |
| 1950 | 14.8 | 15.8 |
| 1951 | 14.9 | 15.5 |
The average yearly Birth Rate during the past ten years was
18.36 for Orpington and 17.15 for England and Wales.
The Registrar General's returns for the year showed the
following registered births, after transferable adjustments had
been made :—
Live Births—939. Stillbirths—24. Total—963.
Illegitimate Births.
The illegitimate birth rate (per 1,000 total population) for
1951 is 0.54.