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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 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Borough]
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SUMMARY OF VITAL STATISTICS FOR KENSINGTON
| DESCRIPTION | 1963 | 1962 | 1961 | 1960 | 1959 | 1958 | 1957 | 1956 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POPULATION | |||||||||
| Population (estimated) | 172,170 | 172,020 | 169,080 | 167,240 | 166,500 | 165,700 | 167,900 | 168,800 | |
| Density of population per acre | 75 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 73 | 74 | |
| LIVE BIRTHS | |||||||||
| Total births | 3,290 | 3,395 | 3,295 | 3,077 | 3,026 | 2,990 | 2,765 | 2,792 | |
| Legitimate births | 2,650 | 2,721 | 2,697 | 2,560 | 2,546 | 2,549 | 2,404 | 2,422 | |
| Illegitimate births | 640 | 674 | 598 | 517 | 480 | 441 | 361 | 370 | |
| Birth rate per 1,000 population | 19.1 | 19.7 | 19.5 | 18.4 | 18.1 | 18.0 | 16.5 | 16.5 | |
| STILL BIRTHS | |||||||||
| Total still births | 45 | 61 | 55 | 44 | 55 | 49 | 50 | 51 | |
| Legitimate still births | 27 | 42 | 40 | 31 | 44 | 37 | 42 | 43 | |
| Illegitimate still births | 18 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 8 | |
| Still birth rate per 1,000 total births | 13.5 | 17.7 | 16.4 | 14.1 | 17.8 | 16.1 | 17.8 | 17.9 | |
| DEATHS | |||||||||
| Total deaths | 1,757 | 1,756 | 1,731 | 1,657 | 1,654 | 1,659 | 1,750 | 1,772 | |
| Death rate per 1,000 population | 10.20 | 10.21 | 10.24 | 9.91 | 9.93 | 10.01 | 10.4 | 10.5 | |
| DEATHS OF INFANTS UNDER 12 MONTHS OF AGE | |||||||||
| Total infant deaths | 83 | 76 | 69 | 64 | 75 | 68 | 78 | 59 | |
| Legitimate deaths | 69 | 60 | 56 | 51 | 63 | 58 | 58 | 50 | |
| Illegitimate deaths | 14 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 20 | 9 | |
| Infant death rate per 1,000 births | 25.2 | 22.4 | 20.9 | 20.8 | 24.8 | 22.7 | 28.2 | 21.1 | |
| Death rate of legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate births | 26.0 | 22.0 | 20.8 | 19.9 | 24.7 | 22.8 | 24.1 | 20.6 | |
| Death rate of illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate births | 21.9 | 23.7 | 21.7 | 25.1 | 25.0 | 22.7 | 55.4 | 24.3 | |
| MATERNAL DEATHS | |||||||||
| Deaths of mothers as a result of pregnancy or childbirth | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |
| Death rate of mothers per 1,000 live and still births | 0.90 | 0.29 | 0.60 | 1.28 | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.36 | 1.76 | |
| TUBERCULOSIS | |||||||||
| Death rate from all forms per 100,000 population | 7.0 | 7.0 | 10.05 | 8.4 | 6.0 | 6.6 | 10.1 | 11.8 | |
| Death rate from respiratory tuberculosis per 100,000 population | 6.4 | 6.4 | 9.45 | 6.6 | 5.4 | 6.0 | 7.7 | 11.2 | |
| Death rate from non-respiratory tuberculosis per 100,000 population | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 2.4 | 0.6 | |