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

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Hammersmith 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]

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NATURAL INCREASE OR DECREASE OF THE POPULATION DURING THE PAST 20 YEARS

YearPopulationExcess of Births over DeathsExcess of Deaths over Births
1934129,170115-
1935128,100353—
1936127,700325—
1937126,500320—
1938125,100521—
1939b122,800438—
d1 16,200
194098,320—156
194184,88077—
194289,370337—
194392,050468—
194489,190370—
194596,100434—
1946111,860974—
1947117,2801,190—
1948115,800847—
1949118,440662—
1950119,200691-
1951118,300377-
1952118,800420—
1953117,600543—

b = Birth Rate Population Figure. d = Death Rate Population Figure

INCIDENCE OF CANCER DURING THE PAST 10 YEARS

YearPopulationDeathsRate per 1,000
194489,1902002.2
194596,1002072.1
1946111,8602262.0
1947117,2802532.1
1948115,8002542.1
1949118,4402382.0
1950119,2002582.1
1951118,3002542.1
1952118,8002902.4
1953117,6002221.9