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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 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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Deaths of Infants under 1 year of age.
| Total | Male | Female | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 20 | 10 | 10 | |
| Illegitimate | 1 | 1 | — | |
| 21 | 11 | 10 |
Death Rates of Infants under 1 year of age.
All infants per 1,000 live births 20.15
Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births 20.20
Illegitimate infants per 1.000 illegitimate live births 19.23
POPULATION.
The Registrar General's estimate of the population (mid1948)
is 63.360, which is an increase of 720 on the corresponding
figure for 1947, equivalent to a density of 9.7 persons per acre.
The following figures show the increase in the population of the area over a long period of time:—
| Year | Population | Year | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1831 | 4,002 | 1942 | 50,480* |
| 1901 | 27,354 | 1943 | 51,300* |
| 1911 | 33,646 | 1944 | 49,730* |
| 1921 | 35,052 | 1945 | 52,310* |
| 1931 | 45,374 | 1946 | 60,540 |
| 1939 | 60,000 | 1947 | 62,640 |
| 1940 | 56,580* | 1948 | 63,360 |
| 1941 | 50,430* |
* War years—evacuation period.
It is now 18 years since the last Census and a change in the
character of the population, age grouping, employment and distribution
has occurred, and without these statistical details it is
not possible to report on any actions necessary to safeguard the
health of the population nor on services necessary for their wellbeing.
A case in point, it is known that during these recent
years, there has been a proportionate increase in the higher age
groups, calling for services for the care and protection of the
aged and infirm.
BIRTHS.
The birth rate for 1948, is 16.4 per 1,000 population.
The comparative rates between Bromley and England and
Wales during the past ten years, are as follows:—
| Year | Bromley | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 13.9 | 15.0 |
| 1940 | 13.2 | 14.6 |
| 1941 | 13.3 | 14.2 |
| 1942 | 17.2 | 15.8 |
| 1943 | 17.5 | 16.5 |
| 1944 | 16.5 | 17.6 |
| 1945 | 16.6 | 16.1 |
| 1946 | 19.4 | 19.1 |
| 1947 | 20.9 | 20.5 |
| 1948 | 16.4 | 17.9 |