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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 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]
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SECTION 2.
Births and Deaths.
STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1947.
Population.
The civilian population, as estimated by the Registrar-General, mid-1947, was:—136,700.
Comparable estimates for preceding years are set out on page 22.
Registered Live Births.
Rate per 1,000 of
estimated population.
M. F. Total.
Legitimate 1,285 1,195 2,480
Illegitimate 146 167 313
1,431 1,362 2,793
20.4
Comparable figures for preceding years are set out on page 22.
Registered Still Births
Rate per 1,000 Live
and Still Girths.
M. F. Total.
Legitimate 39 23 62
Illegitimate 3 5 8
42 28 70
24.4
Comparable figures for preceding years:—
Year.
1939 60 26.7
1940 66 32.8
1941 34 23.2
1942 48 26.2
1943 47 25.0
1944 59 29.9
1945 56 27.8
1946 64 25.0
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