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Friern Barnet 1959
[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 1959). 28,660
(District - 26,410)
(Friern Hospital - 2,250)
Mumber of inhabitated houses 8,194
Rateable Value (31st. December, 1959) £449,958
Sum represented by a penny rate £1,820
EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS.
| LIVE BIRTHS | Male. | Female. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| (Legitimate) | 162 | 167 | 329 |
| (Illegitimate) | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| Total | 172 | 172 | 344 |
BIRTH RATE (live births per 1000 population) 13.4
EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS.
| STILL BIRTHS. | Male. | Female. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| (Legitimate) | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| (Illegitimate) | 1 | - | 1 |
| Total | 4 | 3 | 7 |
STILL BIRTH RATE (per 1000 total (live and still)
births) 19.9
TOTaL BIRTHS 351