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 Willesden]
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STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF AREA
Population estimated, 1952 180,400
Population census, 1951 179,647
Population census, 1931 184,434
Pre-war population, 1938 187,600
Area of the district in acres 4,634 acres
Number of inhabited houses (including flats) 43,674
Rateable value £1,672,668
General rate in the £ for the year 18s. 2d.
Product of a 1d. rate (estimated) £6,800
VITAL STATISTICS
Live Births: | Male | Female | Total | Willesden Borough Council |
---|---|---|---|---|
Legitimate | 1208 | 1199 | 2407 | Birth rate per 1,000 of the estimated resident population |
Illegitimate | 106 | 98 | 204 | |
Total | 1314 | 1297 | 2611 | 14.47 |
Rates per 1,000 total (live and still) births | ||||
Stillbirths | 34 | 32 | 66 | 24.65 |
Death rate per 1,000 estimated resident population | ||||
Deaths | 935 | 928 | 1863 | 10.33 |
Death Rate of Infants Under One Year of Age:
All infants per 1,000 live births | 23.75 | |||
Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births | 22.02 | |||
Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births | 44.12 | |||
Death Rate of Infants Under Four Weeks of Age : | ||||
All infants per 1,000 live births | 17.62 | |||
Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births | 16.20 | |||
Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births | 34.31 | |||
Maternal Mortality : | ||||
Deaths from puerperal causes— | ||||
Puerperal sepsis | Nil per 1,000 registered total births | |||
Other puerperal causes | ||||
Other maternal causes | 2 | |||
Total maternal mortality rate | .75 per 1,000 registered total births | |||
Deaths from : | Males | Females | Total | |
Cancer (all ages) | 172 | 179 | 351 | |
Measles (all ages) | — | — | — | |
Whooping cough (all ages) | 1 | — | 1 | |
Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age) | — |