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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 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Borough]
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SUMMARY OF VITAL STATISTICS FOR KENSINGTON
| Description | 1958 | 1957 | 1956 | 1955 | 1954 | 1953 | 1952 | 1951 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POPULATION | ||||||||
| Population (estimated) | 165,700 | 167,900 | 168,800 | 169,400 | 170,600 | 171,500 | 172,800 | 171,300 |
| Density of population per acre | 72 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 74 |
| LIVE BIRTHS | ||||||||
| Total births | 2,990 | 2,765 | 2,792 | 2,674 | 2,707 | 2,642 | 2,810 | 2,656 |
| Legitimate births | 2,549 | 2,404 | 2,422 | 2,361 | 2,399 | 2,321 | 2,508 | 2,390 |
| Illegitimate births | 441 | 361 | 370 | 313 | 308 | 321 | 302 | 266 |
| Birth rate per 1,000 population | 18.0 | 16.5 | 16.5 | 15.8 | 15.9 | 15.4 | 16.3 | 15.5 |
| STILL BIRTHS | ||||||||
| Total still births | 49 | 50 | 51 | 40 | 48 | 53 | 48 | 60 |
| Legitimate still births | 37 | 42 | 43 | 31 | 40 | 47 | 37 | 55 |
| Illegitimate still births | 12 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 5 |
| Still birth rate per 1,000 total births | 16.1 | 17.8 | 17.9 | 14.7 | 17.4 | 19.7 | 16.8 | 22.1 |
| DEATHS | ||||||||
| Total deaths | 1,659 | 1,750 | 1,772 | 1,744 | 1,643 | 1,708 | 1,936 | 1,920 |
| Death rate per 1,000 population | 10.01 | 10.4 | 10.5 | 10.3 | 9.63 | 9.96 | 11.2 | 11.2 |
| DEATHS OF INFANTS UNDER 12 MONTHS OF AGE | ||||||||
| Total infant deaths | 68 | 78 | 59 | 84 | 61 | 50 | 75 | 65 |
| Legitimate deaths | 58 | 58 | 50 | 66 | 54 | 42 | 67 | 55 |
| Illegitimate deaths | 10 | 20 | 9 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 |
| Infant death rate per 1,000 births | 22.7 | 28.2 | 21.1 | 31.4 | 22.5 | 19.7 | 27 | |
| Death rate of legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate births | 22.8 | 24.1 | 20.6 | 27.9 | 22.5 | 18 | 27 | 23 |
| Death rate of illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate births | 22.7 | 55.4 | 24.3 | 57.5 | 22.7 | 25 | 26 | 38 |
| MATERNAL DEATHS | ||||||||
| Deaths of mothers as a result of pregnancy or childbirth | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | Nil | 5 | 3 |
| Death rate of mothers per 1,000 live and still births | 0.33 | 0.36 | 1.76 | 0.37 | 0.72 | Nil | 1.75 | 1.1 |
| TUBERCULOSIS | ||||||||
| Death rate from all forms per 100,000 population | 6.6 | 10.1 | 11.8 | 10.0 | 14.0 | 19.2 | 18.5 | 21 |
| Death rate from respiratory tuberculosis per 100,000 population | 6.0 | 7.7 | 11.2 | 7.1 | 11.7 | 15.1 | 16.8 | 17.5 |
| Death rate from non-respiratory tuberculosis per 100,000 population | 0.6 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 4.1 | 1.7 | 3.5 |