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Lambeth 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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STATISTICS
GENERAL
Area of Borough 4,087.5 acres
No. of Wards 21
Nol of Parliamentary Constituencies 3
Population Figure supplied by Registrar General
(Mid-year estimate 1964) 223,140
Population figure Census 1961 223,763
Density of Population i.e. number of Persons per acre
(Based on Registrar-General's Estimated Population) 54.6
Number of marriages during year 1,923
Marriage rate per 1,000 Population 8.6
Rateable Value of District (1st April, 1964) £13,781,243
Sum represented by Penny Rate (1964/65) £55,300
Number of separately rated houses and flats
at 1st April, 1964 57,198
| Legitimate | Illegitimate | Totals | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males | 2,477 | 484 | 2,961 |
| Females | 2,184 | 459 | 2,643 |
| Totals | 4,661 | 943 | 5,604 |
Live Birth Rate per 1,000 Home Population 25.11
Birth Rate corrected for comparison with
other areas 22.10
Comparability Factor supplied by Registrar
General 0.88