London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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 and Chelsea 1972

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington & Chelsea Borough]

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Table: SUMMARY OF VITAL STATISTICS FOR KENSINGTON AND CHELSEAIN 1972(Compared with previous five years)

SUMMARY OF VITAL STATISTICS FOR KENSINGTON AND CHELSEAIN 1972(Compared with previous five years)

YearTotal Population (mid-year ests.)Total DeathsCrude Death RateTotal Live BirthsCrude Birth RateTotal Infant DeathsInfant Mortality Rate
1967213,3102,18810.263,16414.888025.28
1968210,7202,23410.62,92513.95418.46
1969208,4802,17010.42,56712.34618
1970203,7302,15510.62,51312.35421.5
1971186,5701,97310.62,42913.03614.8
1972183,2301,86910.22,16211.84721.8

Table: ILLEGITIMACY

ILLEGITIMACY

The rate of illegitimate births per 1,000 live births has again risen this year. The figures for this and the previous five years are:—
1967212
1968198
1969194
1970188
1971195
1972200