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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
Wandsworth 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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VITAL STATISTICS
Population
The civilian population at the middle of the year was estimated
by the Registrar-General to be 333,800 and all the rates used in this
Report are based on this figure.
Table I shows the approximate population of each Parliamentary
Division, based on the above estimation.
TABLE I
| Population estimated to middle of 1950 | |
|---|---|
| Putney | 88945 |
| Central | 97427 |
| Clapham | 75924 |
| Streatham | 71504 |
| Whole Borough | 333800 |
Births
The total number of births belonging to the Borough registered
during 1950 was 4,605, consisting of 2,350 males and 2,255 females.
The number for 1949 was 5,053.
The birth-rate was 13.97 Per 1,000 persons living compared
with 15.08 for 1949.
The rate for the whole of London during 1950 was 17.8 and
for England and Wales 15.8.
255 illegitimate births took place in the Borough compared
with 257 in 1949.