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Bromley 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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Death Rates of Infants under 1 year of age.
All Infants per 1,000 live births 21 3
Legitimate Infants per 1,000 live legitimate births 21.3
Illegitimate Infants per 1,000 live illegitimate births -
POPULATION.
The Registrar General's estimate of the total population
(Civilian and Non-Civilian) of the Borough, mid-year 1950, is
64,610 which shows an increase of 470 on the corresponding figure
for 1949. This population figure gives a density of 9.9 persons to
the acre.
The following figures show the estimated population of the Borough during the past ten years:—
| Year | Estimated Population |
|---|---|
| 1941 | 50,430 (War years—evacuation period) |
| 1942 | 50,480 |
| 1943 | 51,300 |
| 1944 | 49,730 |
| 1945 | 52,310 |
| 1946 | 60,540 |
| 1947 | 62,640 |
| 1948 | 63,360 |
| 1949 | 64,140 |
| 1950 | 64,610 |
The next census is due to be taken in April, 1951, and when
the results are published it will be possible to make a survey of
the changes which have taken place during the last twenty years.
The Birth Rate for 1950 is 13.8 per 1000 total population. Comparative rates during the past ten years are as follows:—
| Year | Bromley | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1949 | 16.1 | 16.7 |
| 1950 | 13.8 | 15.8 |
The average yearly Birth Rate during the past ten years was
Bromley 16.8, England and Wales 17.0.
The Registrar General's returns for the year showed the
following registered births, after transferable adjustments had
been made:— Live Births 892, Stillbirths 21, Total 913.
All rate calculations are based on these official figures.
Illegitimate Births.
The illegitimate birth rate (per 1,000 live and stillbirths) for
1950, is 47.1.