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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 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]

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Table: Fourquinquennial periods are taken—Pre-War, 1910-1914. five years to 1925. five years to 1930, five year to 1935,and the years 1936-1937

Fourquinquennial periods are taken—Pre-War, 1910-1914. five years to 1925. five years to 1930, five year to 1935,

and the years 1936-1937

YearsTotal BirthsInfant Mortality RateTotal Infant DeathsAge at Death.Maternal Deaths.
Deaths under 1 weekDeaths 1 week to 4 weeksDeaths 4 weeks to 1 yearSepsisOther
1910—1914318668220614111836
1921—192528326217764268767
1926—193030144413451146946
19316174729*1041313
19326053320911011
1933598412512—1322
193470643311431422
193575827219210—1
1931—193532843812654106069
19367803729*1311312
193777847371342012

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(R.G.'s returns 29, Local returns 27 in both instances).
In these figures the following facts are shown:—
1—Reductions in Infantile Mortality Rates. The fall occurs chiefly in the period over 1 week of age.
2—Increase in the deaths of infants under 1 week of age. Rate 1910-1914, 28 per cent.
Rate 1926-1930, 38 per cent.
Rate 1931-1935, 43 per cent.
3—Increase in Maternal Deaths, Rate 1910-1914, 2 7 per 1.000 births.
Rate 1926-1930, 3.3 per 1,000 births.
Rate 1931-1935, 4.5 per 1,000 births.