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The district is situated on the slope of a hill, its highest point being 370 ft.
above sea level and the lowest 95 ft. above sea level.
The density of population per acre is 32.6, this being the highest in the
County of Kent. The remains of the Crystal Palace and the greater part of the
grounds occupying approximately 127 acres, are within the district and provide a
much needed "lung."
The district is mainly residential although in recent years there has been an
increase in the amount of industrial work in the district, the chief industries being
engineering, button making, printing and laundry work.
VITAL STATISTICS.
Crude Birth Rate per 1,000 of estimated Home population 22.05
Adjusted Birth Rate per 1,000 of estimated Home population 21.60
Stillbirth Rate per 1,000 of estimated Home population 0.59
Still birth Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births 26.31
Crude Death Rate per 1,000 of estimated Home population 11.36
Adjusted Death Rate per 1,000 of estimated Home population 10.45
Deaths from Puerperal Causes:—Rate per 1,000 total (live and still)
births Nil
Death Rate of Infants Under One Year of Age.
All infants per 1,000 live births 25.22
Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births 20.91
illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births 103.44
Births.
The live births registered during the year numbered 555. This gives a crude
live birth rate of 22.05 per 1,000 Home population, compared with 20.84 for 1949.
The area comparability factor calculated by the Registrar-General for the
purpose of securing comparability between local birth rates is 0.98. This makes
the Adjusted Birth Rate 21.60.
Stillbirths.
The number of stillbirths registered was 15, equal to a rate of 26.31 per
1,000 total births, compared with 22.64 for 1949.
Deaths.
The deaths registered totalled 286, equal to a crude death rate for the year
of 11.36 per 1,000 Home population, compared with 11.22 for 1949.
The area comparability factor calculated by the Registrar-General for the
purpose of securing comparability between local death rates is 0.92. This makes the
Adjusted Death Rate 10.45, compared with 10.32 for 1949.