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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Islington 1973

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

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Table: VITAL STATISTICSArea — 3,679 acres Population (Estimated Mid-Year) — 188,160 Marriages solemnised in the Borough 1,808 (provisional)

VITAL STATISTICS

Area — 3,679 acres Population (Estimated Mid-Year) — 188,160 Marriages solemnised in the Borough 1,808 (provisional)

BIRTHSTotalMaleFemale
Live Births -Legitimate2,1631,1151,048
Illegitimate402192210
2,5651,3071,258
IslingtonEngland and Wales
Live Birth Rate Per 1,000 Population13.613.7
Birth rate after applying 'Area Comparability' Factor of 0.9012.3
Illegitimate Live Births Per Cent of Total Live Births15.78.6
TotalMaleFemale
Still Births -Legitimate20119
Illegitimate541
251510
IslingtonEngland and Wales
Still Birth Rate Per 1,000 Population0.130.16
Still birth rate per 1,000 live and still births9.6511.62
TotalMaleFemale
Total Live and Still Births —
Legitimate2,1831,1261,057
Illegitimate407196211
2,5901,3221,268
DEATHS
TotalMaleFemale
All Causes2,2511,1331,118
IslingtonEngland and Wales
Death Rate (Crude) Per 1,000 Population12.012.0
Death rate after applying 'Area Comparability' factor of 1.0512.6