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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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Stillbirths.
The number of stillbirths registered for the area during 1951
is 24. The stillbirth rate per 1,000 (live and still) births for the
year is 24.9, and on a basis per 1,000 population, the rate is 0.38.
The following tabulation gives the number of stillbirths and rates per 1,000 (live and still) births for the past ten years :—
| Year. | No. of Stillbirths. | Rate per 1,000 (live and still) births. |
|---|---|---|
| 1942 | 28 | 27.5 |
| 1943 | 20 | 19.1 |
| 1944 | 17 | 25.6 |
| 1945 | 27 | 29.4 |
| 1946 | 33 | 28.2 |
| 1947 | 26 | 22.9 |
| 1948 | 24 | 25.0 |
| 1949 | 18 | 18.1 |
| 1950 | 21 | 22.2 |
| 1951 | 24 | 24.9 |
Deaths.
The Death Rate for the year 1951 is 10.4 per 1,000 total
population. Of the 654 deaths occurring, 321 were males and 333
females.
The following table shows the main causes of death :—
| 1950 | 1951 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cancer | 114 | 120 |
| Heart and Circulatory Diseases | 342 | 293 |
| Respiratory Diseases (not Tuberculosis) | 66 | 76 |
| Tuberculosis | 11 | 19 |
| Infectious Diseases | 1 | 0 |
| Influenza | 5 | 10 |
| Road Accidents | 9 | 10 |
| Other Accidents | 9 | 14 |
| Suicide | 3 | 6 |
| Digestive Diseases | 5 | 7 |
| Other Causes | 96 | 99 |
| 661 | 654 |
There were no maternal deaths in the Urban District during the year. During the last ten years, Maternal Deaths have been as follow:—
| Year | Actual Number of Maternal Deaths. |
|---|---|
| 1942 | 2 |
| 1943 | 1 |
| 1944 | 2 |
| 1945 | 1 |
| 1946 | 2 |
| 1947 | 3 |
| 1948 | 1 |
| 1949 | 1 |
| 1950 | 1 |
| 1951 | – |