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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
Barking 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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GENERAL STATISTICS, 1952
Area (in acres) 4,174
Population (1931 Census) 51,277
Population (June, 1952) (Registrar-General's Estimate) 77,140
EXTRACT FROM VITAL STATISTICS, 1952
BlRTHS
| Live Births:— | Total | Males | Females |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 1,075 | 544 | 531 |
| Illegitimate | 33 | 20 | 13 |
| Totals | 1,108 | 564 | 544 |
| Still-Births:— | |||
| Legitimate | 30 | 16 | 14 |
| Illegitimate | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals | 32 | 17 | 15 |
| Live and Still-Births | 1,140 | 581 | 559 |
| Birth Rate per 1,000 of Estimated Population 14.77. | |||
| Birth Rate adjusted by Comparability Factor of 0.96= 14.12. | |||
| Still-Birth rate per 1,000 (Live and Still) Births 28.7. | |||
DEATHS Total Males Females
Deaths in 1952 702 376 326
Death Rate per 1,000 Estimated Population 9.10.
Death Rate adjusted by Comparability Factor of 1.34= 12.19.
Maternal Mortality:—
No. of Deaths 1
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