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Holborn 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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SECTION 2.
Births and Deaths
STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1955.
Population
The civilian population, as estimated by the Registrar-General, Mid-1955 was 23,060.
Comparable estimates for preceding vears are set out on naee 14.
| M. | F. | Total | Rate per 1,000 Estimated Population | Proportion per 1,000 Registered Live Births | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 103 | 1ll | 214 | 9.28 | 863 |
| Illegitimate | 15 | 19 | 34 | 1.48 | 137 |
| Total Live Births | . 118 | 130 | 248 | 10.76 | — |
| Comparable figures for preceding 30 years are set out on page 14. | |||||
| M. | F. | Total | Rate per 1,000 Live and Still Births | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate .. | 6 | 3 | 9 | 35.01 |
| Illegitimate .. | — | — | — | — |
| Total Stillbirths | 6 | 3 | 9 | 35.01 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Births | 126 | 135 | 261 |
| Stillbirths | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Total Births Notified | 130 | 138 | 268 |
| M. | F. | Total | Rate per 1,000 Estimated Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 122 | 118 | 240 | 10.41 |
Comparable figures for preceding 30 years are set out on page 14.
The following table shows the age and sex distribution of the total deaths (corrected) in Holborn during 1955.
| Age Groups | 0-1 | 1- | 5- | 15- | 25- | 45- | 65- | 75- | TOTALS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 41 | 35 | 31 | 122 |
| Females | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | 30 | 35 | 41 | 118 |
| TOTALS | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 71 | 70 | 72 | 240 |
| % of Total | 2.92 | 1.66 | 1.25 | .83 | 4.58 | 29.59 | 29.17 | 30.00 | 100 |
Average age at death in Holborn during 1955 was 63.85 years.