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London County Council 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London County Council]

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Table: LONDON ADMINISTRATIVE COUNTY VITAL STATISTICS, 1955Figures in brackets are for1954

LONDON ADMINISTRATIVE COUNTY VITAL STATISTICS, 1955

Figures in brackets are for1954

Population :—
Males1,540,0001.3,295,000 (3,322,000)
Females1,755,000
Areal comparability factors :—
Births.0.87 (0.87)
Deaths0.99 (0.99)
Live births:—
Legitimate.45,999 (47,130)49,826 (50,745)
Illegitimate3,827 (3,615)
Still births:—
Legitimate933 (920)1,034 (1,029)
Illegitimate101 (109)

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Live birth rate per 1,000 population:—15.1 (15.3) (adjusted rate 13.1 (13.3) )
Still birth rate per 1,000 total births:—20.3 (19.9)

Table: Deaths:—

Deaths:—

Males19,381 (18,359) 1• 37,877 (35,469)
Females18,496 (17,110) j

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Death rate per 1,000 population :—11*5 (10-7) (adjusted rate 11-4 (10-6) )

Table: Deaths of infants :—

Deaths of infants :—

LegitimateIllegitimateTotal
Under 1 month716 (685)118 (81)834 (766)
1 month to 1 year294 (251)29 (30)323 (281)
Total under 1 year1,010 (936)147 (111)1,157 (1,047)

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Infant mortality rate :—
(per 1,000 live births)
21-96 (19-86)
38-41 (30-71)
23-22 (20-63)
Neo-natal mortality rate :—
(per 1,000 live births)
15-57 (14-53)
30-83 (22-41)
16-74 (15-10)
Number of marriages :— 34,248 (32,896)

Table: Maternal mortality :—

Maternal mortality :—

PostabortionOther pregnancy and childbirthTotal
Deaths from sepsis5 (5)3 (3)8 (8)
Deaths from other causes3 (1)28 (25)31 (26)
Total8 (6)31 (28)39 (34)