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Lambeth 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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STATISTICS
GENERAL
Area of Borough 4,087.5 acres
No. of Wards 21
No. of Parliamentary Constituencies 3
Population Figure supplied by Registrar General
(Mid-year estimate 1963) 223,120
Population figure Census 1961 223,763
Density of Population i.e. number of Persons per acre
(Based on Registrar-General's Estimated Population) 54.6
Number of marriages during year 2,098
Marriage rate per 1,000 Population 9.4
Marriage rate per 1,000 Population
England and Wales 14.9
Rateable Value of District (1963/64) £12,887,700
Sum represented by Penny Rate (1963/64) £53,000
Number of separately rated houses and flats
(1963/64) 57,077
BIRTHS Live Births
| Legitimate | Illegitimate | Totals | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males | 2,310 | 482 | 2,792 |
| Females | 2,291 | 497 | 2,788 |
| Totals | 4,601 | 979 | 5,580 |
| Live Birth Rate per 1,000 Home Population | 25.01 | ||
| Birth Rate corrected for comparison with other areas | 22.01 | ||
| Comparability Factor supplied by Registrar General | 0.88 | ||