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Willesden 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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VITAL STATISTICS
| Registered Live Births: | Male | Female | Total | Willesden Borough Council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 1,474 | 1,401 | 2,875 | Birth rate per 1,000 estimated resident population |
| Illegitimate | 176 | 165 | 341 | Crude 18.6 |
| Total | 1,650 | 1,566 | 3,216 | Adjusted 17.1 |
| Registered Stillbirths: | 34 | 21 | 55 | Rate per 1,000 (live and still) births 16.8 |
| Death rate per 1,000 estimated resident population | ||||
| Deaths: | 882 | 845 | 1,727 | Crude 10.0 Adjusted 11.3 |
STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF AREA
Population estimated, 1958 173,100
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) 43.472
Rateable value (1st April, 1958) £2,796,789
General rate in the pound for the year 1958/59 17s. 4d.
Product of a penny rate (estimated) £11,100
Death rate of infants under one year of age:
All infants per 1,000 live births 21.5
Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births 20.2
Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births 32.3
Death rate of infants under four weeks of age:
All infants per 1,000 live births 16.5
Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births 15.3
Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births 26.4
Maternal mortality:
Deaths from puerperal causes—
Puerperal sepsis
Other puerperal causes Nil
Other maternal causes 2
Maternity mortality rate .61 per 1,000 live and still births.
Deaths from:
Cancer (all ages)
Measles (all ages) Whooping cough (all ages)
Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age)
Males Females Total
191 172 363
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