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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 1961
[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 1961
Population
The civilian population, as estimated by the Registrar-General, mid-1961,
was 125,340. Comparable estimates for preceding years are set out on page 12.
| M. | F. | Total | Rate per l 000 of estimated population | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 1,022 | 962 | 1,984 | |
| Illegitimate | 152 | 157 | 309 | |
| 1,174 | 1,119 | 2,293 | 18.29 |
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 | 21 | 18 | 39 | |
| Illegitimate | 2 | 10 | 12 | |
| 23 | 51 | 21.75 |
Comparable figures for preceding years are set out on page 13.
| Deaths -All Ages | Death Rate per l, 000 of estimated population | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| M. | F. | Total | |
| 727 | 673 | 1,400 |
Comparable figures for preceding years are set out on page 12.