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Holborn 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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SECTION 2.
Births and Deaths.
STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1951.
Population.
The civilian population, as estimated by the Registrar-General, mid-1951 was 24,540.
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 | |||||
| Illegitimate | .98 | 84 | |||
| Total Live Births | - |
Comparable figures for preceding 20 years are set out on page 12.
| M. | F. | Total. | Rate per 1,000 Live and Still Births. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | ||||
| Illegitimate | — | |||
| Total Stillbirths |
Notification of Births.
The following figures for Holborn for 1951 have been supplied by the Divisional Medical Officer of the London Country Council:-
| M. | F. | Total. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Births | ||||
| Stillbirths | ||||
| Total Births Notified | 129 | |||
| 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. | ||||
Comparable figures for preceding 20 years are set out on page 12.