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Still-births
There were 1,070 still-births in 1956 or 20.1 per 1,000 total births—the legitimate
and illegitimate rates being 19.3 and 28.5 respectively. The number of still-births and
rate per 1,000 total births in each year since 1946 and for the preceding quinquennium
is shown in Table 2 (page 230). After remaining stable for several years the still-birth
rate fell sharply in 1943 and continued to fall until 1948; since then the rate in London
has remained relatively stable and somewhat lower than that of England and Wales
(22.9).
Mortality
The total deaths in 1956 amounted to 38,317 or 11.7 per 1,000 of the population.
Detailed figures are given in Tables 3 (by boroughs), 4 (by years) and 5 (by age and sex)
(pages 231-4). Mortality from infectious diseases is discussed under the heading of
'Infectious Diseases' on page 21, and tuberculosis is dealt with separately (see page 26).
LIVE BIRTH RATELONDON
(A.C.) AND ENGLAND & WALES 1936-1956
* Rates based on total population 1936-1949, home population 1950—
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