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Islington 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF ISLINGTON
SECTION A.
GENERAL AND VITAL STATISTICS.
Area of the Borough 3,092 acres.
POPULATION
Registrar General's estimate of civilian population, Mid-year 1946 227,160
LIVE BIRTHS Birth Rate per 1,000 Estimated
Resident Population
| Totals. | M. | F. | Islington | London Admin. County. | England and Wales. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 4,842 | 2,510 | 2,332 | |||
| Illegitimate | 442 | 226 | 216 | |||
| 5,284 | 2,736 | 2,548 | 23.26 | 21.5 | 19.1 |
STILL BIRTHS
| Legitimate | 105 | 60 | 45 | Rate per 1,000 Total (Live and Still) Births |
| Illegitimate | 15 | 12 | 3 | |
| 120 | 72 | 48 | 22.20 |
DEATHS
Death Rate (Unadjusted) per 1,000 Population
| Totals | M. | F. | Islington | London Admin. County | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,947 | 1,551 | 1,396 | 12.97 | 12.7 | 11.5 |
DEATHS FROM PUERPERAL CAUSES.
| Deaths. | Rate per 1,000 Total Births. | |
|---|---|---|
| Puerperal Sepsis | 4 | 0.74 |
| Other Puerperal Causes | 4 | 0.74 |
| 8 | 1.48 |
DEATH RATE OF INFANTS UNDER ONE YEAR OF AGE.
| Islington | London Admin. County. | England and Wales. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All infants per 1,000 live births | 39 | 41 | 43 |
| Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births | 36 | ||
| Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births | 68 |
NOTIFICATION OF BIRTHS
The total number of notified births, including still births from all sources, was
6,033, of this number 458 were not notified by midwives.
MARRIAGES (Provisional figures).
Marriages solemnised in the Borough during the year 2,296