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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Hampstead 1905
Report for the year 1905 of the Acting Medical Officer of Health
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The following table shews the Ward and Sex distribution of these illegitimate births, having regard to the home addresses of the mothers.
| Males. | Females. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 (Town) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| „ 2 (Belsize) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| „ 3 (Adelaide) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| „ 4 (Central) | — | 1 | 1 |
| „ 5 (West End) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| „ 6 (Kilburn) | 6 | 9 | 15 |
| „ 7 (Priory) | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| The Borough | 15 | 20 | 35 |
Illegitimate birth rate. The following are the illegitimate birth rates for the various Wards and the Borough, after the distribution referred to :—
| WARD. | Illegitimate Birth Rate, per 1000 births. |
|---|---|
| No. 1 (Town) | 20∙6 |
| No. 2 (Belsize) | 14∙4 |
| No. 3 (Adelaide) | 20∙8 |
| No. 4 (Central) | 8∙8 |
| No. 5 (West End) | 16∙0 |
| No. 6 (Kilburn) | 35∙2 |
| No. 7 (Priory) | 45∙1 |
| The Borough | 24∙6 |
The illegitimate birth rate for the year 1904 in the Borough was
29∙06 per 1000 births.
DEATHS.
The total deaths registered in Hampstead during the year amounted
to 1089. Of these, however, no less than 350 were of persons not
belonging to the Borough, while 84 residents of Hampstead died in
outlying districts.