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Bromley 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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Birth Rate of 12.9 per 1,000 of the resident population,
and is 0.6 lower than the rate for 1931, and is also the
lowest rate ever recorded in Bromley.
Bromley's annual birth rates are shown in comparison with those of England and Wales during the past twelve years in the following tabulation: —
| Birth Rates. | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year. | Bromley | England and Wales. |
| 1921 | 17.9 | 22.4 |
| 1922 | 16.5 | 20.6 |
| 1923 | 16.5 | 19.7 |
| 1924 | 15.1 | 18.8 |
| 1925 | 14.6 | 18.3 |
| 1926 | 14.8 | 17.8 |
| 1927 | 14.9 | 16.7 |
| 1928 | 15.9 | 16.7 |
| 1929 | 14.8 | 16.3 |
| 1930 | 14.3 | 16.3 |
| 1931 | 13.5 | 15.8 |
| 1932 | 12.9 | 15.3 |
The high number of 34 illegitimate births is to be
noted—nearly 6 per cent. of total births are born out of
wedlock. The infant death rate of these is equivalent
to 58.8 per 1000, compared with 31.5 per 1,000 of those
born legitimate.
Stillbirths.
Twenty-four stillbirths were registered in 1912.
which corresponds exactly with the number notified
under the Notification of Births Act, 1907, and gives a
rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births of 38.1. This
shows a slight improvement on the rate of 40.4 for 1931.
During the past six years the number of
| Year. | Stillbirths. | Rate per 1,000 Births. |
|---|---|---|
| 1927 | 16 | 25.2 |
| 1928 | 10 | 15.3 |
| 1929 | 23 | 36.8 |
| 1930 | 17 | 27.0 |
| 1931 | 26 | 40.4 |
| 1932 | 24 | 38.1 |