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London County Council 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London County Council]
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LONDON ADMINISTRATIVE COUNTY
VITAL STATISTICS, 1956
Figures in brackets are for 1955
Population:—
Males 1,531,000
Females1,742,000
3,273,000 (3,295,000)
Areal comparability factors:—
Births 0.88 (0.88)
Deaths 1.00 (0.98)
Live births:—
Legitimate 47,737 (45,999)
Illegitimate 4,434 (3,827)
52,171 (49,826)
Still births:—
Legitimate 940 (933)
Illegitimate 130 (101)
1,070 (1,034)
Live birth rate per 1,000 population:—15.9 (15.1) (adjusted rate 14.0 (13.3) )
Still birth rate per 1,000 total births:—20.1 (20.3)
Deaths:—
Males 19,557 (19,381)
Females 18,760 (18,496)
38,317 (37,877)
Death rate per 1,000 population:—11.7 (11.5) (adjusted rate 11.7 (11.3) )
| Legitimate | Illegitimate | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1 month | 737 (716) | 93 (118) | 830 (834) |
| 1 month to 1 year | 260 (294) | 16 (29) | 276 (323) |
| Total under 1 year | 997(1,010) | 109 (147) | 1,106 (1,157) |
| 20.89 (21.96) | 24.58 (38.41) | 21.20 (23.22) | |
| 15.44 (15.57) | 20.97 (30.83) | 15.91 (16.74) | |
| 33,884 (34,248) |
| Postabortion | Other pregnancy and childbirth | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths from sepsis | 6 (5) | – (3) | 6 (8) |
| Deaths from other causes | 5 (3) | 16 (28) | 21 (31) |
| Total | 11 (8) | 16 (31) | 27 (39) |