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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
St Pancras 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]
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| All infants per 1,000 live births | 44 |
| Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births .. | 40 |
| Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births.. | 65 |
Comparable figures for preceding six years: —
| Year. | All Infants. | Legitimate. | Illegitimate. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 52 | 46 | 94 |
| 1940 | 56 | 52 | 86 |
| 1941 | 51 | 52 | 44 |
| 1942 | 66 | 59 | 117 |
| 1943 | 71 | 66 | 99 |
| 1944 | 64 | 57 | 105 |
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| Death Rate per 1,000 of estimated population. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary | 117 | 1.05 | |
| Other forms | 10 | 0.09 | |
| 127 | Total | 1.14 | |
Comparable figures for preceding six years: —
| Year. | No. of Deaths. | Total. |
|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 130 | 0.77 |
| 1940 | 160 | 1.20 |
| 1941 | 123 | 1.18 |
| 1942 | 147 | 1 39 |
| 1943 | 117 | 1 08 |
| 1944 | 128 | 121 |
Notifications of Births.
The number of births notified as having taken place in the Borough during 1945 was
2,489. The number of births of non-residents was 1,014, and information was received in
respect of 639 births occurring outside the Borough.
Thus there were 2,114 St. Pancras births notified, of which 45 were still births, leaving
a net figure of 2,069 live births.