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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
Paddington 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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Live and Still Births and Infant Deaths
| Legitimate | Illegitimate | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live births— | |||
| Males | 1,006 (972) | 273 (195) | 1,279 (1,167) |
| Females | 932 (895) | 269 (226) | 1,201 (1,121) |
| Total | 1,938 (1,867) | 542 (421) | 2,480 (2,288) |
| Still births— | |||
| Males | 21 (14) | 6 (7) | 27 (21) |
| Females | 16 (14) | 5 (9) | 21 (23) |
| Total | 37 (28) | 11 (16) | 48 (44) |
| Deaths of infants under one year of age— | |||
| Males | 36 (26) | 6 (5) | 42 (31) |
| Females | 18 (15) | 4 (5) | 22 (20) |
| Total | 54 (41) | 10 (10) | 64 (51) |
| Deaths of infants under four weeks of age— | |||
| Males | 29 (20) | 5 (5) | 34 (25) |
| Females | 9 (10) | 3 (5) | 12 (15) |
| Total | 38 (30) | 8 (10) | 46 (40) |
| Deaths of infants under one week of age— | |||
| Males | 26 (18) | 4 (4) | 30 (22) |
| Females | 8 (7) | 2 (5) | 10 (12) |
| Total | 34 (25) | 6 (9) | 40 (34) |
MARRIAGES
The number of marriages solemnised in the Borough during
the year was 1,385 (1,434).