London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
View report page
Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Bromley 1919
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
This page requires JavaScript
DEATHS, 1919. SEX AND AGE DISTRIBUTION.
| Under 1 year | 1—2 | 2—5 | 5—15 | 15—26 | 25—45 | 45—65 | Over 65 | Totals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MALES | 15 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 17 | 55 | 89 | 197 |
| FEMALES | 23 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 24 | 47 | 90 | 210 |
| TOTALS | 38 | 3 | 9 . | 18 | 17 | 41 | 102 | 179 | 407 |
83 persons died between 70 and 80 years of age, 51 between 80 and
90, 6 were over 90—one being 95 and one 96.
INFANT MORTALITY.
The number of Infant deaths under one year of age was 38
giving an infant mortality rate of 71 per thousand births.
It may be useful to give the death rate, infant mortality rate, and birth rate, officially issued as to other places, with those of Bromley added for comparison.
| Death Kate. | Infant Mortality. | Birth Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| England and Wales | 13.8 | 89 | 18.5 |
| 96 Great Towns | 13.8 | 93 | 19 |
| 148 Smaller Towns | 12.6 | 90 | 18.3 |
| London | 13.4 | 85 | 18.3 |
| Bromley | 11.7 | 71 | 14.73 |
The principal causes of the 38 deaths of Children under one year of
age 10 of which were illegitimate—were :—
Premature birth 12
Pneumonia and Bronchitis 7
Diatrhœa 3
Of the three deaths from diarrhoea, two occurred in September and one
in October, and all were infants under six months of age.