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Bromley 1943
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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The Registrar General gives for 1943 a nett total of 901 live
births, after adjustment by transferred notifications, which is a
record figure for the Borough.
The actual number of births occurring in the Borough
during 1943 which were notified to me was 977, of which 17 were
stillbirths. Estimates of the numbers and distribution of the
non-civilian population are not available, and therefore the following
comparative birth rates are based on the civilian population
as used for death rates (except for England and Wales) :—
Bromley
England &
Wales
Great Towns (incl
London)
Smaller Towns
25,000-50,000 pop.
London
County
17.5
16.5
18.6
19.4
15.8
Deaths.
The Death Rate for 1943 is 11.7 per 1,000 population compared
with 11.4 for 1942.
The total of deaths for 1943 is 604 compared with 580 for
1942.
| Bromley | England & | Great Tofons (incl. | Smaller Towns | London |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wales | London) | 25.000-50,000 pop. | County | |
| 11.7 |
| 1943 | 1942 | 1941 | 1940 | 1939 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart disease | |||||
| Cancer | |||||
| tuberculosis |
Infantile Mortality.
The Infant Mortality Rate for 1943 is 27.7 compared with
3 for 1942, This rate compares well with rates for the rest of
lhe country
Bromley
England &
Wales
Great Towns (incl.
London)
Smaller Towns
25.000-50,000 pop.
London
County
27
49
58
46
58
ternal Mortality.
Jt is pleasing to record that there were no maternal deaths
111 Bromley during 1943.