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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
Holborn 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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| Resident Population. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated to middle of 1947 (as supplied by the Registrar-General) | 23,460 | |||||
| Live Births. | ||||||
| Total. | M. | F. | ||||
| Legitimate | 294 | 147 | 147 | |||
| Illegitimate | 44 | 24 | 20 | |||
| Birth rate per 1,000 estimated population | 14.41 | |||||
| Stillbirths | 10 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Rate per 1,000 (live and still births) | 28.74 | |||||
| Deaths. | ||||||
| Total. | M. | F. | ||||
| 295 | 167 | |||||
| Death rate per 1,000 estimated population | 12.57 | |||||
Classification of Deaths: The causes of death are tabulated (see Table No.
1, page 6).
Deaths from Puerperal Causes.
During 1947 there was 1 death from puerperal causes, and one from other
maternal causes. In each case, death followed abortion.
Death Rate of Infants Under One Year of Age.
| Death Rate of Infants Under One Year of Age. | |
| All infants per 1,000 live births | 35.50 |
| Legitimate infants per 1,000 live legitimate births | 37.41 |
| Illegitimate infants per 1,000 live illegitimate births | 22.73 |
During the year there were 12 deaths of infants under one year of age,
of whom 1 was illegitimate. The causes of death were as follows: —
Diarrhœa 1
Bronchitis 1
Premature birth 7
Congenital malformation, birth injury and infantile diseases 1
Pneumonia 1
All other causes 1