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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
St Pancras 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]
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SECTION 2 Births and Deaths
STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1959
Population
The civilian population, as estimated by the Registrar-General mid 1959 was 128 700. Comparable estimates for preceding years are set out on page 12.
Registered Live Births
| M. | F. | Total | Rate per 1 000 of estimated population | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 1,034 | 996 | 2,030 | |
| Illegitimate | 148 | 150 | 298 | |
| 1,182 | 1,146 | 2,328 | 18.08 | |
| Comparable figures for preceding years are set out on pages 12 and 13 | ||||
| Registered Still Births | ||||
| M. | F. | Total | Rate per 1 000 Live and Still Births | |
| Legitimate | 11 | 19 | 30 | |
| Illegitimate | 4 | 2 | 6 | |
| 15 | 21 | 36 | 15 23 | |
| Comparable figures for preceding years are set out on page 13, | ||||
| Deaths All Ages | ||||
| M. | F. | Total | Death Rate per 1 000 of estimated population | |
| 739 | 673 | 1,412 | 10 97 | |
| Comparable figures for preceding years are set out on page 12. | ||||