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Willesden 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF AREA
| Population estimated, 1956 | 174,900 |
| 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) | 43,063 |
| Rateable value (1st April, 1956) | £2,902,385 |
| General rate in the pound for the year 1956/57 | 14s. 0d. |
| Product of a penny rate (estimated) | £11,700 |
VITAL STATISTICS
| Registered Live Births : | Male | Female | Total | Willesden Borough Council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 1,238 | 1,208 | 2,446 | Birth rate per 1,000 estimated resident population |
| Illegitimate | 106 | 129 | 235 | |
| Total | 1,344 | 1,337 | 2,681 | 15.3 |
| Rate per 1,000 (live and still) births | ||||
| Registered Stillbirths : | 23 | 35 | 58 | 21.2 |
| Death rate per 1,000 estimated resident population | ||||
| Deaths : | 870 | 1,732 | 9.9 |
Death Rate of Infants Under One Year of Age :
All infants per 1,000 live births 22.8
Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births 20.9
Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births 42.6
Death Rate of Infants Under Four Weeks of Age :
All infants per 1,000 live births 17.9
Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births 16.4
Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births 34.0
Maternal Mortality :
Deaths from puerperal causes—
Puerperal sepsis
Nil
Other puerperal causes
Other maternal causes 5
Maternal mortality rate 1.8 per 1,000 live and still births.
Deaths from : Males Females Total
Cancer (all ages) 202 170 372
Measles (all ages) – – –
Whooping cough (all ages) – – –
Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age) –1 1