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Willesden 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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Infant Mortality
Table 2
Infant Mortality and Stillbirths: Willesden and England and Wales
| Year | Population | Registered Births Willesden | Deaths under 1 year Willesden | Infant death rate Willesden | Infant death rate England and Wales | Registered Stillbirths Willesden | Stillbirth rate Willesden | Stillbirth rate England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | 187,600 | 3,027 | 160 | 54 | 53 | 101 | 32 | 38 |
| 1946 | 170,550 | 3,572 | 102 | 29 | 43 | 95 | 26 | 27 |
| 1952 | 180,400 | 2,611 | 62 | 24 | 28 | 66 | 25 | 23 |
| 1953 | 178,500 | 2,655 | 60 | 23 | 27 | 58 | 21 | 22 |
| 1954 | 177,300 | 2,599 | 50 | 19 | 25 | 44 | 17 | 24 |
| 1955 | 176,000 | 2,619 | 53 | 20 | 25 | 61 | 23 | 23 |
| 1956 | 174,900 | 2,681 | 61 | 23 | 24 | 58 | 21 | 23 |
| 1957 | 174,100 | 2,876 | 48 | 17 | 23 | 63 | 21 | 22 |
| 1958 | 173,100 | 3,216 | 69 | 22 | 23 | 55 | 17 | 22 |
Perinatal mortality 1955 37
1956 35
1957 32
1958 36
Table 3
Infant Mortality:—by Wards
| Ward | Number of deaths | Total 1956-58 | Rate 1956-58 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 1957 | 1958 | |||
| Carlton | 5 | 9 | 13 | 27 | 30 |
| Kilburn | 9 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 27 |
| Brondesbury Park | 4 | — | 3 | 7 | 11 |
| Kensal Rise | 8 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 31 |
| Manor | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 18 |
| Harlesden | 5 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 18 |
| Stonebridge | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 |
| Roundwood | 7 | 6 | 8 | 21 | 26 |
| Church End | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 16 |
| Willesden Green | 6 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 16 |
| Mapesbury | 4 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 18 |
| Gladstone | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 20 |
| Cricklewood | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 23 |
| Brentwater | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 61 | 48 | 69 | 178 | 20 | |