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Holborn 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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SECTION 2.
Births and Deaths.
STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1954.
The civilian population, as estimated by the Registrar-General, Mid-1954, was 23,340. Comparable estimates for preceding years are set out on page 12.
| Registered Live Births. | Proportion per 1,000 Registered Live Births. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. | F. | Total. | Rate per 1,000 Estimated Population. | |||
| Legitimate | 122 | 109 | 231 | 9.90 | 917 | |
| Illegitimate | 13 | 8 | 21 | .90 | 83 | |
| Total Live Births | 135 | 117 | 252 | 10.80 | — | |
| Comparable figures for preceding 20 years are set out on page 12. | ||||||
| M. | F. | Total. | Rate per 1,000 Live and Still Births. | |||
| Legitimate | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7.87 | ||
| Illegitimate | — | — | - | - | ||
| Total Stillbirths | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7.87 | ||
The following figures for Holborn for 1954 have been supplied by the Divisional Medical Officer of the London County Council:—
| M. | F. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Births | 136 | 119 | 255 |
| Stillbirths | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Total Births Notified | 137 | 121 | 258 |
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. |
| 132 | 105 | 237 | 10.15 |
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 1954.
| Age Groups. | 0-1 | 1- | 5- | 15- | 25- | 45- | 65- | 75- | TOTALS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | 6 | - | 1 | 2 | 11 | 46 | 30 | 36 | 132 |
| Females | 2 | — | 1 | — | 7 | 29 | 35 | 31 | 105 |
| TOTALS | 8 | — | 2 | 2 | 18 | 75 | 65 | 67 | 237 |
| % of Total | 3.37 | — | .84 | .84 | 7.59 | 31.65 | 27.43 | 28.28 | 100 |
Average age at death in Holborn during 1954 was 63.03 years.