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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
Stoke Newington 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]
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STATISTICS
| Area of Borough - 863 acres. | Street Mileage 26.37 |
|---|---|
| Rateable Value at April, 1957 | £659,168 |
| Estimated Net Product of 1d. Rate | £2,633 |
| Registrar-General's Estimate of Population mid-1957 | 50,480 |
STATISTICS
| Births | Total | Legitimate | Illegitimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males | 472 | 429 | 43 |
| Females | 426 | 390 | |
| 898 | 819 | 22 |
STATISTICS
| Birth rate per 1,000 of the estimated population | 17.78 |
| Area comparability factor | 0.89 |
| Number of stillbirths | 11 |
| Deaths (males 252 : females 244) | |
| Death rate per 1,000 of the estimated population | 9.82 |
| Area comparability factor | 1.15 |
| Deaths from maternal causes | 1 |
| Deaths of Infants under 1 year (males 16 : females 9) | |
| Infants under 1 year : Infant Mortality Rate | |
| All infants per 1,000 live births | 27.83 |
| Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births | 29.30 |
| Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births | 12.65 |
| Deaths of infants under 4 weeks (males 13 : females 8) | |