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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 1956
[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 1956
Population
The civilian population, as estimated by the Registrar-General, mid-1956c was
133,100. Comparable estimates for preceding years are set out on page 12.
| M. | F. | Total | Rate per 1,000 of estimated population | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 1,048 | 1,059 | 2,107 | |
| Illegitimate | 137 | 122 | 259 | |
| 1.185 | 1,181 | 2,366 | 17.77 | |
| Comparable figures for preceding years are set out on pages 12 and 13. | ||||
| M. | F. | Total | Rate per 1 000 Live and Still Births | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 16 | 18 | 34 | |
| Illegitimate | 1 | 4 | 5 | |
| 17 | 22 | 39 | 16.21 | |
| Comparable figures for preceding years are set out on page 13 | ||||
| M. | F. | Total | Death rate per 1,000 of estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 824 | 704 | 1,528 | 11.48 |
| Comparable figures for preceding years are set out on page 12, | |||