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Willesden 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF AREA.
Population, 194 181,120
Population Census, 1931 184,434
Pre-war Population, 1938 187,600
Area of the District in acres 4.634.5 acres
Number of Persons per acre 79
Number of Inhabited Houses 43,013
Rateable Value £1,629,271
General Rate for the year 16s. 6d.
Product of a 1d. Rate £6,620
VITAL STATISTICS.
| Live Births: | Total | Male | Female | Willesden Borough Council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 2,736 | 1,379 | 1,357 | Birth-rate per 1,000 of the estimated resident population. |
| Illegitimate | 159 | 74 | 85 | |
| 2,895 | 1,453 | 1,442 | 15.98 | |
| Still Births | 74 | 34 | 40 | Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births. 24.92 |
| Deaths | 1,880 | 948 | 932 | Death-rate per 1,000 estimated resident population. 10.38 |
| Death-Rate of Infants under One Year of Age: | ||||
| All infants per 1,000 live births | 25.56 | |||
| Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births | 26.32 | |||
| Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births | 12.58 | |||
Maternal Mortality :
Deaths from Puerperal causes—
Other Puerperal causes 1.04 per 1,000 registered total births
Other Maternal causes Nil
Total Maternal Mortality rate 1.04 per 1,000 registered live births
Deaths From:
| Males | Females | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cancer (all ages) | 171 | 176 | 347 |
| Measles (all ages) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Whooping Cough (all ages) | - | - | - |
| Diarrhœa (under 2 years of age) | 3 | - | 3 |