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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 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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EXTRACTS FHOM VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR
| Males | Females | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Births:. Legitimate Illegitimate | 566 25 | 546 26 | 1.112 51 |
| Birth Rate per 1,000 estimated resident population: | 16.6 | ||
| Stillbirths: Legitimate Illegitimate | 18 | 16 | 34 |
| Pate per 1,000 total (live and still) births: | 28.4 | ||
| Deaths | 408 | 358 | 766 |
| Death rate per 1,000 estimated resident population: | 10.9 | ||
| Deaths of Infants under one year of age: | |||
| Legitimate | 14 | 19 | 33 |
| Illegitimate | 1 | - | 1 |
| Death rate of Infants under one year of age: | |||
| All infants per 1,000 live births: | 29.2 | ||
| Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births: | 29.7 | ||
| Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births: | 19.6 |
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