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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
Poplar 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR
| Males | Females | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Births: Legitimate | 594 | 623 | 1,217 |
| Illegitimate | 26 | 27 | 53 |
| Birth Rate per 1,000 estimated resident population: | 17.7 | ||
| Stillbirths: Legitimate | 15 | 8 | 23 |
| Illegitimate | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births: | 20.1 | ||
| Deaths | 400 | 316 | 716 |
| Death rate per 1,000 estimated resident population: | 9.98 | ||
| Deaths of Infants under one year of age: | |||
| Legitimate | 19 | 13 | 32 |
| Illegitimate | _ | _ | _ |
| Death rate of Infants under one year of age: | |||
| All infants per 1,000 live births: | 25.1 | ||
| Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births: | 26.3 | ||
| Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births: | 0.0 |
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