London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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

London County Council 1957

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

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Table: By age

By age

Under 1 year1,160
1 year and under 268
2—4 years100
5—975
10—14 „69
15—24 „275
25—34 „478
35—44 „1,119
45—54 „2,947
55—64 „6,070
65—74 „9,930
75—84 „10,778
85 years and upwards4,009
37,078
Birth52,733Males27,214
Females25,519
Death37,078Males19,142
Females17,936
Population (estimated)3,254,000Males1,522,000
Females.1,732,000
Birth rate = 16.2
Death rate = 11.4