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Hammersmith 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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There are approximately 300 industrial undertakings here,the
majority of which are situated in the North, although some of the
largest single employers are to be found in the south.
VITAL STATISTICS.
(a) Population.
In this report the rates are calculated on the estimated population
adopted by the Registrar General, namely 114,700 which compared
with 116,500 for 1954 shows a reduction in population of 1,800.
This is the third year the Registrar General has reported a reduction.
In view of the new building of 10 storey flats and others almost
as large, it is difficult to believe strongly in the accuracy
of the Registar General's figures especially as no census has taken
place since 1951. Furthermore, no epidemic causing any mortality
occurred during the year and the excess of births over deaths has
been maintained.
| The number of marriages solemnised during the year was 1375, this being an increase of 105 as compared with the previous year. Particulars are set out hereunder;- | |
| The Register Office | 595 |
| Buildings registered for marriages (Roman catholic Churches and Chapels) at which a Registrar attends | 345 |
| Churches of the Church of England | 386 |
| Authorised Persons (Chapels at which a Registrar does not attend) | 33 |
| Jewish synagogues | 16 |
| 1,375 | |
(c) Births.
The corrected number of births for the year as supplied by the
Registrar General was 1,707. On the estimated population of 114,700
this represents an annual rate of 14.8 births per thousand persons
living, which is a slightly lower rate than for the previous year.
(d) Deaths.
During the year 1,495 deaths were registered. Add to this figure
393 deaths of residents of the Borough who died in various parts
of England and transferred by the Registrar General, and deduct 616
deaths of non-residents and 27 transferable deaths which occurred,
the corrected figures show a total of 1,245 deaths of residents (683
males, 562 females) which shows an increase of 174 as compared with
1954.
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