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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Bromley 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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| Year. | Bromley. | England and Wales. |
|---|---|---|
| 1924 | 58 | 75 |
| 1925 | 57 | 75 |
| 1926 | 33.5 | 70 |
| 1927 | 50 | 69 |
| 1928 | 49 | 65 |
| 1929 | 46 | 74 |
| 1930 | 41 | 60 |
| 1931 | 47 | 66 |
| 1932 | 33.05 | 65 |
| 1933 | 41 | 64 |
| 1934 | 43 | 59 |
It will be observed from the foregoing figures that
during the past nine years (1926-1934) the infantile mortality
rate has been maintained well below 50 per 1,000
births, the average during this time being 42 per 1,000.
During the quinquennial periods of 1910-1914 and 19211925
the rates were 68 and 62 per 1,000 respectively. There
is every justification for again claiming that the public
health services and teaching in Bromley have played no
small part in achieving these encouraging results.
Maternal Mortality.
| Quinquennial periods: | Sepsis. | Accidents of pregnancy, etc. | Rate per 1,000 births. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1911-1915 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| 1916-1920 | 9 | 9 | 6 |
| 1921-1925 | 6 | 7 | 4 |
| 1926-1930 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| 1931-1934 | 6 | 8 | 5* |
| (*Rate per 1,000 live and still births) | |||
Four mothers died in 1934 as a consequence of childbirth,
two were from sepsis and two from accidents of
pregnancy. I am satisfied that every possible step was
taken in each of these cases to prevent these deaths, and
after all circumstances have been taken into account I am
satisfied that none of the four cases came within the