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Hendon 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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SECTION A:
STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS
OF THE AREA.
STATISTICS
General:
WARDS (9) AREA IN ACRES.
Edgware 2,327
Burnt Oak 477
Mill Hill 2,695
West Hendon 1,143
Central 1,139
Park 580
Golders Green 748
Garden Suburb 667
Childs Hill 593
Area of the Borough 10,369
Population figure supplied by Registrar General. 152,600
Density of population, i.e., number of persons per acre. 14.69
Number of inhabited houses at 31st December 1957 (according to Rate Book) 44,073
Average number of persons per house 3.46
Rateable value at 31st December, 1957 £3,295,148
Sum represented by a Penny Rate £13,300
Live Births:
| Male. | Female. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 960 | 878 | 1,838 |
| Illegitimate | 46 | 33 | 79 |
| Total | 1,006 | 911 | 1,917 |
Live Birth Rate per 1,000 Home Population 12.56
Birth Rate corrected for comparison with other areas 11.93
Comparability factor supplied by Registrar-General 0.95
Corrected Birth Rate per 1,000 Home Population , County of Middlesex 13.80
Birth Rate per 1,000 Home Population, England & Wales 16.10
Corresponding Rate for the Borough of Hendon for the year 1956 12.35
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