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Tuberculosis shows a decline in the number of primary cases notified, and
also in the number of deaths from this disease with a corresponding decrease
in the death rate. It is satisfactory to note that each year as a result of improved
methods of treatment the death rate from Tuberculosis is dropping steadily and
there is every hope that in years to come this progress will continue.
In all, Penge can be considered to be above average in its health record
in spite of its density of population with its resultant crowded housing conditions.
Progress has been made and will continue with new housing projects and one
hopes that as the housing situation still further improves the progress made in
the figures of the Vital Statistics will be maintained.
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 1952 (estimated by Registrar-General) 25,700
Rateable Value, 1st October, 1952 £205,313
Sum represented by 1d. rate £831
The district, situated on the north-west border of Kent, and immediately
adjoining the Counties of London and Surrey, is 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 33.3, 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 light
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 approximately 200 of the working population unemployed at the
end of the year.
VITAL STATISTICS.
Crude Live Birth Rate per 1,000 of estimated Home population 19.61
Adjusted Live Birth Rate for 1,000 of estimated Home population 19.02
Stillbirth Rate per 1,000 of estimated Home population 0.22
Stillbirth Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births 11.76
Crude Death Rate per 1,000 of estimated Home population 11.43
Adjusted Death Rate per 1,000 of estimated Home population 10.40
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 21.82
Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births 23.35
Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births Nil