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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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The following table gives the number of stillbirths, rates per 1,000 births, and comparative rates per 1,000 population with England and Wales, for the past ten years:—
| Year. | No. of Stillbirths. | Rate per 1,000 births. | Rate per Bromley. | 1,000 population. England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | 28.9 | 0.51 | 0.54 | |
| 1943 | 23.8 | 0.42 | 0.52 | |
| 1944 | 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 |
| 1949 | 23 | 21.8 | 0.36 | 0.39 |
| 1950 | 21 | 23.0 | 0.32 | 0.37 |
| 1951 | 15 | 16.1 | 0.23 | 0.36 |
DEATHS.
The Death Rate for the year 1951, is 11.4 per 1,000 total
population.
Of the 735 deaths occurring, 362 were males and 373 females.
Comparative death rates for the past ten years are given below:—
| Year. | Bromley Rate | England and Wales Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1942 | 11.4 | 11.6 |
| 1943 | 11.7 | 12.1 |
| 1944 | 13.3 | 11.6 |
| 1945 | 12.5 | 11.4 |
| 1946 | 10.8 | 11.5 |
| 1947 | 11.7 | 12.0 |
| 1948 | 9.9 | 10.8 |
| 1949 | 10.8 | 11.7 |
| 1950 | 11.4 | 11.6 |
| 1951 | 11.4 | 12.5 |
| An analysis of the ages at death show that 484 were 65 years and over. | ||
The main causes of death in Bromley, together with comparative rates per 1,000 population for the last five years are given below:—
| 1947 | 1948 | 1949 | 1950 | 1951 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cancer | 1.9 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 1.98 |
| Congenital Causes | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.12 | 0.09 |
| Heart Disease | 3.5 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 6.31 | 5.56 |
| Infectious Diseases | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.05 | 0.015 | 0.062 |
| Influenza | 0.03 | — | 0.08 | 0.03 | 0.11 |
| Respiratory Diseases (non-T.B.) | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.68 | 1.27 |
| Tuberculosis | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.26 | 0.31 |
The following details relate to deaths from Cancer during the
past ten years:—