Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]
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SECTION A.
VITAL AND OTHER STATISTICS AND SOCIAL
CONDITIONS OF THE AREA.
The area of the Urban District is 20,842 acres.
Registrar General's estimate of total population (mid-year) 1953 64,480
Number of Inhabited Houses and Flats, according to the rate
books, at the close of the year 19,530
Total number of valuation assessments of habitable premises at the
close of the year (excluding shops, factories, etc.) 19,964
Rateable Value (31st December, 1953) £598,643
Product of a Penny Rate for the year ending 31st March, 1954 £2,360
Live Birtds. | ||||
Total | Male | Female | ||
Legitimate | 892 | 445 | 447 | |
Illegitimate | 35 | 24 | 11 | |
927 | 469 | 458 | ||
Total | Male | Female | ||
Legitimate | 17 | 10 | 7 | |
Illegitimate | — | — | — | |
17 | 10 | 7 | ||
Total | Male | Female | ||
634 | 328 | 306 | ||
Puerperal Sepsis | 2 | |||
Total | Male | Female | ||
Legitimate | 15 | 7 | 8 | |
Illegitimate | 1 | — | 1 | |
16 | 7 | 9 |