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Willesden 1952

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]

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STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF AREA
Population estimated, 1952 180,400
Population census, 1951 179,647
Population census, 1931 184,434
Pre-war population, 1938 187,600
Area of the district in acres 4,634 acres
Number of inhabited houses (including flats) 43,674
Rateable value £1,672,668
General rate in the £ for the year 18s. 2d.
Product of a 1d. rate (estimated) £6,800

Table: VITAL STATISTICS

VITAL STATISTICS

Live Births:MaleFemaleTotalWillesden Borough Council
Legitimate120811992407Birth rate per 1,000 of the estimated resident population
Illegitimate10698204
Total13141297261114.47
Rates per 1,000 total (live and still) births
Stillbirths34326624.65
Death rate per 1,000 estimated resident population
Deaths935928186310.33

Table: Death Rate of Infants Under One Year of Age:

Death Rate of Infants Under One Year of Age:

All infants per 1,000 live births23.75
Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births22.02
Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births44.12
Death Rate of Infants Under Four Weeks of Age :
All infants per 1,000 live births17.62
Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births16.20
Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births34.31
Maternal Mortality :
Deaths from puerperal causes—
Puerperal sepsisNil per 1,000 registered total births
Other puerperal causes
Other maternal causes2
Total maternal mortality rate.75 per 1,000 registered total births
Deaths from :MalesFemalesTotal
Cancer (all ages)172179351
Measles (all ages)———
Whooping cough (all ages)1—1
Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age)—