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Deaths.
There were 733 deaths from all causes during' 1940,
giving a Death Kate of 12.5 (adjusted) per 1,000 population
as compared with 9.7 for 1939. The Crude Death
Rate, unadjusted by the comparability factor (0.97) is
12.9.
Predominating causes of deaths were: —
Heart Disease 207
Cancer 97
Infantile Mortality and Maternal Mortality.
The Infantile Mortality Rate for 1940 is 22.G per
1,000 live births, and is the lowest rate ever recorded for
Bromley.
The Maternal Mortality Rate for 1940 is 1.28 per
1,000 (live and still) births compared with 3.45 for
1939.
SECTION B (1). GENERAL PROVISION OF
HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE AREA.
There are no important changes or developments to
report in the following services in respect of 1940: —
(a) Laboratory Services.
(b) Ambulance Facilities.
(c) Nursing in the Home.
(d) Treatment Centres and Clinics provided by the
Local Authority.
(e) Tuberculosis Dispensary, 2, Park Road.
(f) Venereal Diseases and Treatment Centres.
(g) Hospitals, Public and Voluntary.
Public Health Act, 1936. Section 187/195, Nursing
Homes.
There were eight nursing homes on the register at
the close of the year 1940, and fifteen visits of inspection
were carried out by Dr. G. 'H. Stinson, Assistant
Medical Offi cer of Health. These nursing homes provide
beds for sixty patients (a) 25 maternity and (b)
oo others.