Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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SECTION 2.
STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1964.
| Registered Live Births | Proportion per 1,000 Registered Live Births | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. | F. | Total | Rate per 1,000 Estimated Population | ||
| Legitimate | 73 | 68 | 141 | 6.90 | 834 |
| Illegitimate | 16 | 12 | 28 | 1.37 | 166 |
| Total Live Births | 89 | 80 | 169 | 8.27 | — |
Comparable figures for preceding 30 years are set out on page 14.
| Registered Still Births | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. | F. | Total | Rate per 1,000 Live and Still Births | |
| Legitimate | 2 | 1 | 3 | 17.75 |
| Illegitimate | — | — | — | — |
| Total Stillbirths | 2 | 1 | 3 | 17.75 |
Notification of Births
The following figures for Holborn for 1964 have been supplied by the Divisional Medical Officer of the London County Council:—
| M. | F. | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Births | 96 | 80 | 176 |
| Stillbirths | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total Births Notified | 97 | 81 | 178 |
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. | Total | Rate per 1,000 Estimated Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 116 | 98 | 214 | 10.47 |
Average age at death in Holborn during 1964 was 61.75 years.
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 1964.
| Age Groups | 0-1 | 1- | 5- | 15- | 25- | 45- | 65- | 75- | TOTALS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 43 | 33 | 23 | 116 |
| Females | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 41 | 98 |
| TOTALS | 9 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 61 | 54 | 64 | 214 |
| % of Total | 4.22 | 1.41 | 2.81 | 1.87 | 6.08 | 28.48 | 25.23 | 29.90 | 100 |