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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 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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SECTION 2.
Births and Deaths.
STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1952.
Population.
The civilian population, as estimated by the Registrar-General, mid-1952, was 23,950.
Comparable estimates for preceding years are set out on page 12.
| M. | F. | Total. | Rate per 1,000 Estimated Population. | Propotion per 1,000 Registered Live Birth. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 144 | 116 | 260 | 10.86 | 887 |
| Illegitimate | 20 | 13 | 33 | 1.38 | 113 |
| Total Live Births | 164 | 129 | 293 | 12.24 | — |
| M. | F. | Total. | Rate per 1,000 Live and Still Births | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13.47 |
| Illegitimate | — | — | — | — |
| Total Stillbirths | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13.47 |
The following figures for Holborn for 1952 have been supplied by the Divisional Medical Officer of the London County Council:—
| M. | F. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Births | 155 | 133 | 288 |
| Stillbirths | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Total Births Notified | 156 | 136 | 292 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 145 | 131 | 276 | 11.53 |
Comparable figures for preceding 20 years are set out on page 12.
The following table shows the age and sex distribution of the total deaths (corrected in Holborn during 1952:—
| Age Groups. | 0-1 | 1- | 5- | 15- | 25- | 45- | 65- | 75- | TOTALS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 48 | 44 | 34 | 145 |
| Females | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 31 | 38 | 46 | 131 |
| TOTALS | 10 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 79 | 82 | 80 | 276 |
| % of Total | 3.62 | 1.81 | .73 | 1.45 | 5.07 | 28.63 | 29.71 | 28.98 | 100 |
Average age at death in Holborn during 1952 was 62.42 years.