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Wandsworth 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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VITAL STATISTICS
Population
The civilian population at the middle of the year was estimated
by the Registrar-General to be 331,000, and all the rates used in this
Report are based on this figure.
Table I shows the approximate population of each Parliamentary
Division, based on the above estimation.
TABLE I.
| Population estimated to middle of 1953 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Putney | 84,626 | |
| Central | 95.041 | |
| Clapham | 79,674 | |
| Streatham | 71,659 | |
| Whole Borough | 331,000 | |
Births
The total number of births belonging to the Borough registered
during 1953 was 4,483, consisting of 2,317 males and 2,166 females.
The number for 1952 was 4,374.
The birth-rate was 13.54 per 1,000 persons living, compared
with 13.18 for 1952.
The rate for the whole of London during 1953 was 17.5 and for
England and Wales 15.5.
Two hundred and eighty-four illegitimate births took place in the
Borough compared with 237 in 1952.
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