London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]
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Marriages.
The following table shows the number of marriages which have taken place in the Borough since 1939, and the marriage rates for those years.
| Year. | C. of E. | R.C. | Chapels. | Superintendent Registrar's Office. | Total Marriages. | Estimated Population. | Marriage Rate per 1,000 Population. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 741 | 266 | 76 | 1,346 | 2,429 | 167,300 | 29.04 |
| 1940 | 815 | 221 | 80 | 1,235 | 2,351 | 133,200 | 35.30 |
| 1941 | 534 | 185 | 56 | 792 | 1,567 | 103,770 | 30.20 |
| 1942 | 529 | 152 | 42 | 687 | 1,410 | 105,900 | 26.62 |
| 1943 | 445 | 121 | 33 | 602 | 1,201 | 108,640 | 22.10 |
| 1944 | 426 | 130 | 32 | 556 | 1,144 | 105,780 | 21.62 |
| 1945 | 589 | 175 | 51 | 695 | 1,510 | 111,400 | 27.10 |
| 1946 | 471 | 148 | 25 | 853 | 1,497 | 129,410 | 23.12 |
| 1947 | 405 | 179 | 32 | 961 | 1,577 | 136,700 | 23.06 |
| 1948 | 452 | 170 | 32 | 921 | 1,575 | 140,200 | 22.46 |
Summary of Vital Statistics.
Net registered live births 2,447
Birth-rate (per 1,000 of estimated population) 17.4
Deaths, all ages 1,596
Death rate (per 1,000 of estimated population) 11.3
Infantile deaths 91
Infantile death rate (per 1,000 live births) 37.2
Tuberculosis deaths 98
Tuberculosis death rate (per 1,000 of estimated population) .70
| Telephone | ||
|---|---|---|
| St. Pancras School for Mothers, 1, Ampthill Square, N.W.l. | EUS 2972 | |
| Camden Town Welfare Centre, Barnes House, Camden Road, N.W.l. | GUL 1667 | |
| Kentish Town Welfare Centre, Raglan Street, N.W.5 | GUL 1389 | |
| North St. Pancras School for Mothers, Queen's Crescent, N.W.5 | GUL 2988 | |
| Somers Town Welfare Centre, Chamberlain House, Ossulston Street, N.W.l. | EUS 2380 | |
| South Highgate Welfare Centre, 1, St. Alban's Road, N.W.5 | GUL 2008 | |
| University College Hospital, Maternity and Child Welfare Department, Huntley Street, W.C.l (for Ward 7—Children) | EUS 5050 | |
| Barnes House, Camden Road, N.W.l. | GUL 5567/8 | |
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