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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 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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Age Distribution.
1. Persons of over 65 years of age:
Bromley 12%
Chislehursl & Sidcup 9%
Orpington 11%
2. Child population (0-15 years):
Bromley 20%
Chislehurst & Sidcup 23%
Orpington 25%
3. Excess females over males (all ages):
Bromley 6,000
Chislehurst & Sidcup 4,200
Orpington 4,500
4. Single females (all ages):
Bromley 13,800
Chislehurst & Sidcup 19,100
Orpington 14,600
BIRTHS.
The Birth Rate for 1951 is 14.2 per 1,000 total population, which
compares favourably with the rate of 15.5 for England and Wales
and 17.3 for the 126 large towns, including London.
There were 916 live births registered during the year, of which
457 were males and 459 females.
Comparative rates during the past ten years are as follow:—
| Year. | Bromley. | England and Wales. |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1951 | 14.2 | 15.5 |
| The average yearly Birth Rate during the past ten years was Bromley 16.9, England and Wales 17.2. | ||
Illegitimate Births.
The illegitimate birth rate (per 1,000 live and still births) for
1951, is 23.6.
Stillbirths.
The total number of stillbirths allocated to the Borough during
the year was 15, which gives a stillbirth rate of 16.1 per 1,000 live and
stillbirths and a rate of 0.23 per 1,000 total population.