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are undoubtedly contributory causes. On the other side of the picture it is
gratifying to note that as a result of the newer methods of treatment the death rate
from tuberculosis shows a slight decline. Much, however, remains to be done in
investigating the causes of and preventing this increase which, rising year by year,
has resulted in the number of cases on the tuberculosis register showing an 85%
increase on those of 1938.
STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF THE AREA.
Area (acres) 770
Population (Census 1931) 27,771
Population (Census 1951—provisional figure) 25,009
Home Population, Mid-Year 1951 (estimated by Registrar-General) 25,370
Rateable Value, 1st October, 1951 £202,382
Sum represented by 1d. rate £821
The district, immediately adjoining the Counties of London and Surrey,
is situated on the slope of a hill, its highest point being 370 feet above sea level
and the lowest 95 feet above sea level.
The density of population per acre is 32.9, 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" for the area.
The district is mainly residential although there is an amount of industrial
work in the district, the chief industries being engineering, button making,
printing and laundry work.
The Manager of the Employment Exchange for the area informs me
that there were less than one per cent of the working population unemployed at
the end of the year.
VITAL STATISTICS.
Crude Live Birth Rate per 1,000 of estimated Home population 20.85
Adjusted Live Birth Rate per 1,000 of estimated Home population 20.22
Stillbirth Rate per 1,000 of estimated Home population 0.61
Stillbirth Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births 29.35
Crude Death Rate per 1,000 of estimated Home population 11.58
Adjusted Death Rate per 1,000 of estimated Home population 10.53
Maternal Mortality 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 24.57
Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births 26.36
Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births Nil