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
Hammersmith 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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| Year | Population | Excess of Births over Deaths | Excess of Deaths over Births | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 98,320 | _ | 156 | |
| 1941 | 84,880 | 77 | — | |
| 1942 | 89,370 | 337 | — | |
| 1943 | 92,050 | 468 | — | |
| 1944 | 89,190 | 370 | — | |
| 1945 | 96,100 | 434 | — | |
| 1946 | 111,860 | 974 | — | |
| 1947 | 117,280 | 1,190 | — | |
| 1948 | 115,800 | 847 | — | |
| 1949 | 118,440 | 662 | — | |
| 1950 | 119,200 | 691 | — | |
| 1951 | 118,300 | 377 | — | |
| 1952 | 118,800 | 420 | — | |
| 1953 | 117,600 | 543 | — | |
| 1954 | 116,500 | 705 | — | |
| 1955 | 114,700 | 462 | — | |
| 1956 | 113,300 | 529 | — | |
| 1957 | 111,700 | 657 | — | |
| 1958 | 110,200 | 786 | — | |
| 1959 | 108,900 | 767 | — | |
| Year | Population | Deaths | Rate per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 119,200 | 258 | 2.1 |
| 1951 | 118,300 | 254 | 2.1 |
| 1952 | 118,800 | 290 | 2.4 |
| 1953 | 117,600 | 222 | 1.9 |
| 1954 | 116,500 | 232 | 2.0 |
| 1955 | 114,700 | 269 | 2.3 |
| 1956 | 113,300 | 229 | 2.0 |
| 1957 | 111,700 | 284 | 2.5 |
| 1958 | 110,200 | 249 | 2.2 |
| 1959 | 108,900 | 252 | 2.3 |