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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
Kensington 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Borough]
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SUMMARY OF VITAL STATISTICS FOR KENSINGTON
| Description | 1954 | 1953 | 1952 | 1951 | 1950 | 1949 | 1948 | 1947 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POPULATION | ||||||||
| Population (estimated) | 170,600 | 171,500 | 172,800 | 171,300 | 177,400 | 174, 220 | 168,800 | 166,170 |
| Density of population per acre | 74 | 74 | 75 | 74 | 77 | 76 | 74 | 72 |
| LIVE BIRTHS | ||||||||
| Total births | 2,707 | 2,642 | 2,810 | 2,656 | 2,745 | 2,681 | 2,908 | 3,012 |
| Legitimate births | 2,399 | 2,321 | 2,508 | 2,390 | 2,470 | 2,417 | 2,608 | 2,696 |
| Illegitimate births | 308 | 321 | 302 | 266 | 275 | 264 | 300 | 316 |
| Birth rate per 1,000 population | 15•9 | 15•4 | 16•3 | 15•5 | 15•5 | 15•4 | 17•2 | 18•1 |
| STILL BIRTHS | ||||||||
| Total still births | 48 | 53 | 48 | 60 | 54 | 39 | 56 | 65 |
| Legitimate still births | 40 | 47 | 37 | 55 | 51 | 39 | 47 | 58 |
| Illegitimate still births Still birth rate per | 8 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 3 | Nil | 9 | 7 |
| 1,000 total births | 17•4 | 19•7 | 16•8 | 22•1 | 19•3 | 14•3 | 18•9 | 21•1 |
| DEATHS | ||||||||
| Total deaths | 1,643 | 1,708 | 1,936 | 1,920 | 1,848 | 1,819 | 1,685 | 1,866 |
| Death rate per 1,000 population | 9•63 | 9•96 | 11•2 | 11•2 | 10•4 | 10•4 | 10 | 11•2 |
| DEATHS OP INFANTS UNDER 12 MONTHS OF AGE | ||||||||
| Total infant deaths | 61 | 50 | 75 | 65 | 78 | 61+ | 111 | 124 |
| Legitimate deaths | 54 | 42 | 67 | 55 | 69 | 52 | 103 | 105 |
| Illegitimate deaths | 1 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 19 |
| Infant death rate per 1,000 births | 22•5 | 19•7 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 24 | 38 | 41 |
| Death rate of legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate births | 22•5 | 18 | 27 | 23 | 28 | 22 | 39 | 39 |
| Death rate of illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate births | 22•7 | 25 | 26 | 38 | 33 | 45 | 27 | 60 |
| MATERNAL DEATHS | ||||||||
| Deaths of mothers as a result of pregnancy or childbirth | 2 | Nil | 5 | 3 | 5 | Nil | 5 | 4 |
| Death rate of mothers per 1,000 live and still births | 0•72 | Nil | 1•75 | 1•1 | 1•79 | Nil | 1•68 | 1•3 |
| TUBERCULOSIS DEATHS | ||||||||
| Death rate from all forms per 100,000 populat ion | 14•0 | 19•2 | 18•5 | 21 | 33 | 34 | 51 | 47•5 |
| Death rate from respiratory tuberculosis per 100,000 population | 11•7 | 15•1 | 16•8 | 17•5 | 29 | 32 | 45 | 43 |
| Death rate from non-respiratory tuberculosis per 100,000 population | 2•3 | 4•1 | 1•7 | 3•5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4.5 |