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Holborn 1958

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]

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SECTION 2.
Births and Deaths
STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1958.
Population

Table: The civilian population, as estimated by the Registrar-General, Mid-1958 was 21,870 Comparable estimates for preceding years are set out on page 14. Registered Live Births

The civilian population, as estimated by the Registrar-General, Mid-1958 was 21,870 Comparable estimates for preceding years are set out on page 14. Registered Live Births

M.F.TotalRate per 1,000 Estimated PopulationProportion per 1,000 Registered Live Births
Legitimate103901938.83885
Illegitimate916251.14115
Total Live Births1121062189.97-
Comparable figures for preceding 30 years are set out on page 14.
Registered Still Births
M.F.TotalRate per 1,000 Live and Still Births
Legitimate32525.25
Illegitimate---
Total Stillbirths32522.43

Table: Notification of Births The following figures for Holborn for 1958 have been supplied by the Divisional Medical Officer of the London County Council:—

Notification of Births The following figures for Holborn for 1958 have been supplied by the Divisional Medical Officer of the London County Council:—

M.F.Total
Live Births119100219
Stillbirths213
Total Births Notified121101222

Table: 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. Deaths—All Ages

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. Deaths—All Ages

M.F.TotalRate per 1,000
141114255Estimated Population 11.66
Comparable figures for preceding 30 vears are set out on paee 14.

Table: The following table shows the age and sex distribution of the total deaths (corrected) in Holborn during 1958.

The following table shows the age and sex distribution of the total deaths (corrected) in Holborn during 1958.

Age Groups0-11-5-15-25-45-65-75-TOTALS
Males434111374734141
Females221—10273141114
TOTALS655121647875255
% of Total2.351.961.96.398.2325.1030.5929.42100
Average age at death in Holborn during 1958 was 62.79 years.