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Wembley 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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STATISTICAL APPENDIX A.
CERTAIN VITAL STATISTICS, 1958
from figures supplied by Registrar-General.
(Some comparative 1957 figures within brackets.)
Population Total 126,800
CERTAIN VITAL STATISTICS, 1958 from figures supplied by Registrar-General.
(Some comparative 1957 figures within brackets.)
| Male. | Female. | Total. | Live birth rate per 1,000 estimated population 11.99 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 751 | 714 | 1,465 | |
| (1,412) | ||||
| Illegitimate | 23 | 32 | 55 | |
| (47) | (11.44) | |||
| Adjusted by Area Comparability Factor of Registrar-General | 1.01 | 12.11 | ||
| Legitimate | 10 | 13 | 23 | Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births 12.18 (11.64) Stillbirth rate per 1,000 estimated population 0.20 (0.20) |
| (25) | ||||
| Illegitimate | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| (25) | ||||
| Deaths | 612 | 502 | 1,114 | Death rate per 1,000 estimated population— Crude rate 8.79 |
| (1,173) | ||||
| (9.20) | ||||
| Adjusted by Area Comparability Factor of Registrar-General | 1.17 | Standardised rate 10.28 | ||
| (10.86) | ||||