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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
Hammersmith 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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GENERAL STATISTICS—1952
| Area | 2,282.5 acres |
|---|---|
| Population (1951) (estimated) | 118,300 |
| „ (1952) (estimated) | |
| „ Census (1951) | 119,317 |
| Natural increase, i.e., excess of births over deaths | 420 |
| Marriages registered | |
| Rateable value (April, 1952) | £1,238,858 |
| Sum represented by a penny rate (April, 1952) | £5,050 |
EXTRACT FROM VITAL STATISTICS—1952
| Live Births | Legitimate | Total | M. | F. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,625 | 823 | 802 | Birth Rate per 1,000 estimated resident population = 14.9 | ||
| Illegitimate | 152 | 81 | 71 | ||
| Stillbirths | 34 | 14 | 20 | Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births = 18.7 | |
| Deaths | 1,357 | 719 | 638 | Death Rate per 1,000 estimated average population = 11.4 | |
Deaths from maternal causes—
| Deaths | Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births 1.10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pregnancy, childbirth, abortion | ||
| Total |
Death Rate of Infants under one year of age:—
| All Infants per 1,000 live births | |
| Legitimate Infants per 1,000 legitimate live births | 19.69 |
| Illegitimate Infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births | 32.89 |
| Deaths from Cancer (all ages) | 290 |
| „ „ Measles (all ages) | — |
| „ „ Whooping Cough (all ages) | — |