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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

Hendon 1952

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]

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Table: SECTION A:STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF THE AREA.STATISTICS.General.

SECTION A:

STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF THE AREA.

STATISTICS.

General.

Wards (9).Area in Acres.
Edgware2,327
Burnt Oak477
Mill Hill2,695
West Hendon1,143
Central1,139
Park580
Golders Green748
Garden Suburb669
Childs Hill593
Area of the Borough (in acres)10,371
Population figure supplied by Registrar General156,400
Density of Population, i.e., No. of persons per acre15.08
No. of inhabited houses at 31st December, 1952 (accord ing to Rate Book)42,329
Rateable Value at 31st December, 1952£2,019,073
Sum represented by a penny rate£8,130

Table: EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS FOR YEAR 1952.Births.Live Births :

EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS FOR YEAR 1952.

Births.

Live Births :

Male.Female.Total.
Legitimate9719241895
Illegitimate374986
10089731981