London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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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The number of stillbirths, rates per 1.000 births, and rates per 1,000 population for the past ten years, with comparative rates per 1,000 population for England and Wales, are shown in the following table:—
| Year | No. of Stillbirths | Bromley Rate per 1,000 births | England & Wales Rate per 1,000 population | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 39 | 44.8 | 0.61 | 0.59 |
| 1940 | 26 | 32.2 | 0.45 | 0.55 |
| 1941 | 20 | 28.1 | 0.39 | 0.51 |
| 1942 | 26 | 28.9 | 0.51 | 0.54 |
| 1943 | 22 | 23.8 | 0.42 | 0.52 |
| 1944 | 20 | 23.8 | 0.40 | 0.50 |
| 1945 | 15 | 16.9 | 0.28 | 0.46 |
| 1946 | 33 | 27.2 | 0.54 | 0.53 |
| 1947 | 34 | 25.3 | 0.54 | 0.50 |
| 1948 | 24 | 22.5 | 0.38 | 0.42 |
INFANTILE MORTALITY.
The Infant Mortality Rate for the year is 20.15 per 1.000
live births. 21 infants (including 7 outward transfers) died
during 1948 before reaching their first birthday.
MATERNAL MORTALITY.
There was one maternal death in the Borough during 1948.
giving a mortality rate of 0.93 per 1,000 total births.
The following table shows the causes and rates of maternal mortality over the past ten years:—
| Year | Puerperal Sepsis | Other Puerperal Causes | Rate per 1.000 births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | — | 3 | 3.45 |
| 1940 | 1 | — | 1.28 |
| 1941 | 2 | 1 | 4.68 |
| 1942 | 1 | 1 | 2.23 |
| 1943 | — | — | — |
| 1944 | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — |
| 1946 | — | 1 | 0.8 |
| 1947 | — | 1 | 0.74 |
| 1948 | 1 | — | 0.93 |
DEATHS.
The Death Rate for 1948 is 9.9 per 1,000 population. The
total number of deaths recorded was 631, of which 310 were
males and 321 females,