Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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SECTION 2.
Births and Deaths
STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1959.
Population.
The civilian population, as estimated by the Register-General, Mid-1959 was 21,370. Comparable estimates for preceding years are set out on page 14. Registered Live Births.
M. | F. | Total | Rate per 1,000 Estimated Population | Proportion per 1,000 Registered Live Births | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Legitimate | 103 | 81 | 184 | 8.61 | 856 |
Illegitimate | 16 | 15 | 31 | 1.45 | 144 |
Total Live Births | 119 | 96 | 215 | 10.06 | - |
Comparable figures for preceding 30 years are set out on page 14. Registered Still Births
M. | F. | Total | Rate per 1,000 Live and Still Births | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Legitimate | 1 | — | I | 4.59 |
Illegitimate | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9.17 |
Total Stillbirths | 2 | 1 | 3 | 13.76 |
Notification of Births The following figures for Holborn for 1959 have been supplied by the Divisional Medical Officer of the London County Council:—
M. | F. | Total | |
---|---|---|---|
Live Births | 113 | 96 | 209 |
Stillbirths | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Total Births Notified | 114 | 97 | 211 |
The number of notified births in any year differs form the number of registered births owing to the difference in time allowed for notifications and registration. Deaths-All Ages
M. | F. | Total | Rate per 1,000 |
---|---|---|---|
141 | 110 | 251 | Estimated Population11.74 |
comparable figures for preceding 30 years are set out on page 14.
The following table shows the age and sex distribution or the total deaths (corrected) in Holborn during 1959.
Age Groups | 0-1 | 1- | 5- | 15- | 25- | 45- | 65- | 75- | TOTALS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Males | 7 | 2 | _ | 1 | 6 | 50 | 42 | 33 | 141 |
Females | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 28 | 21 | 39 | 110 |
TOTALS | 14 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 78 | 63 | 72 | 251 |
% of Total | 5.58 | 2.39 | .40 | 1.60 | 5.18 | 31.08 | 25.09 | 28.68 | 100 |
Average age at death in Holborn during 1959 was 60.15 years.