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Friern Barnet 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Friern Barnet]
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STATISTICS OF THE AREA.
Area (in acres) 1,340
Population (Registrar General's estimate 1954) 28,680
(District - 26,220)
(Friern Hospital - 2,460)
Number of inhabitated houses according to the
rate-books (31st. December, 1954) 7,795
Rateable Value (31st. December, 1954) £297,5&2
Sum represented by a penny rate £1,200
EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS.
LIVE BIRTHS.
| Male. | Female. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (Legitimate) | 129 | 139 | 26 8 |
| (Illegitimate) | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Total | 134 | 140 | 274 |
| BIRTH RATE per 1000 of the estimated population | 9.6 | ||
STILL BIRTHS.
| Male. | Female. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (Legitimate) | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| (Illegitimate) | 1 | — | 1 |
| Total | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| STILL BIRTH RATE per 1000 Births (Live and Still) | 35.2 | ||
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