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Holborn 1959

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

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SECTION 2.
Births and Deaths
STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1959.
Population.

Table: The civilian population, as estimated by the Register-General, Mid-1959 was 21,370. Comparable estimates for preceding years are set out on page 14. Registered Live Births.

The civilian population, as estimated by the Register-General, Mid-1959 was 21,370. 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
Legitimate103811848.61856
Illegitimate1615311.45144
Total Live Births1199621510.06-

Table: Comparable figures for preceding 30 years are set out on page 14. Registered Still Births

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
Legitimate1—I4.59
Illegitimate1129.17
Total Stillbirths21313.76

Table: Notification of Births The following figures for Holborn for 1959 have been supplied by the Divisional Medical Officer of the London County Council:—

Notification of Births The following figures for Holborn for 1959 have been supplied by the Divisional Medical Officer of the London County Council:—

M.F.Total
Live Births11396209
Stillbirths112
Total Births Notified11497211

Table: The number of notified births in any year differs form the number of registered births owing to the difference in time allowed for notifications and registration. Deaths-All Ages

The number of notified births in any year differs form the number of registered births owing to the difference in time allowed for notifications and registration. Deaths-All Ages

M.F.TotalRate per 1,000
141110251Estimated Population11.74

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comparable figures for preceding 30 years are set out on page 14.

Table: The following table shows the age and sex distribution or the total deaths (corrected) in Holborn during 1959.

The following table shows the age and sex distribution or the total deaths (corrected) in Holborn during 1959.

Age Groups0-11-5-15-25-45-65-75-TOTALS
Males72_16504233141
Females74137282139110
TOTALS1461413786372251
% of Total5.582.39.401.605.1831.0825.0928.68100

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Average age at death in Holborn during 1959 was 60.15 years.