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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 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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SECTION 2.
Births and Deaths.
STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1949.
Population.
The civilian population, as estimated by the Registrar-General, mid-1949, was 25,490
Comparable estimates for preceding years are set out on page 12.
| M. | F. | Total. | Rate per 1,000 Estimated Population. | Proportion per 1,000 Registered Live Births. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 153 | 138 | 291 | 11.42 | 895 |
| Illegitimate | 17 | 17 | 34 | 1.33 | 105 |
| Total Live Births | 170 | 155 | 325 | 12.75 | - |
Comparable figures for preceding 20 years are set out on page 12.
| M. | F. | Total. | Rate per 1,000 Live and Still Births. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 2 | 6 | 8 | 24.62 |
| Illegitimate | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6.15 |
| Total Stillbirths | 3 | 7 | 10 | 30.77 |
| M. | F. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Births | 160 | 155 | 315 |
| Stillbirths | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| Total Births Notified | 163 | 161 | 324 |
The number of notified births in any year differs from the number of registered
births owing to the difference in time allowed for notification and registration.
| M. | F. | Total. | Rate per 1,000 Estimated Population. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 162 | 122 | 284 | 11.14 |
Comparable figures for preceding 20 years are set out on page 12.