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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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Table: TABLE No. 1.Marriages.The following table shows the number of marriages which have taken place in the Borough since 1939, and the marriage rates for those years:—

TABLE No. 1.

Marriages.

The following table shows the number of marriages which have taken place in the Borough since 1939, and the marriage rates for those years:—

YearC. of E.R.C., Chapels and Supt. Registrar's Office.Total Marriages.Estimated Population.Marriage Rate per 1,000 Population.
193915045867330,66021.92
194012437653323,47022.86
19418926437217,16021.68
19428325333616,58020.21
19438219828017,24016.24
19448620829418,02016.32
194511528439918,68021.36
19468627736321,19017.13
19478832541323,46017.60
19486534941424,96016.59
19496729836525,49014.32
19507528135625,93013.73
19515130135224,54014.34
19525425731123,95012.99

Table: Summary of Vital Statistics.

Summary of Vital Statistics.

Summary of Vital Statistics.
Live Births293
Birth-rate (per 1,000 estimated population)12.24
Deaths, all ages276
Death-rate (per 1,000 estimated population)11.53
Infant deaths10
Infant death-rate (per 1,000 live births)34.13
Maternal deathsNil
Maternal death rate (per 1,000 live births)Nil
(per 1,000 live and still births)Nil
Tuberculosis deaths7
Tuberculosis death-rate (per 1,000 estimated population)29
Cancer deaths59
Cancer death-rate (per 1,000 estimated population)2.46

Table: Maternitv and Child Welfare Centres.

Maternitv and Child Welfare Centres.

Telephone
10, John Street, W.C.1CHAncery 7467
London Medical Mission, Short's GardensTEMple Bar 4533
Chest Clinic.
Telephone
University College Hospital, Huntley Street, W.C.1EUSton 5050
Day Nurseries.
Telephone
Kingsway Creche (Voluntary Day Nursery), Kingsway Hall, Kingsway, W.C.2HOLborn 5676