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Willesden 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF AREA
Population estimated, 1961 (30th June) 170,030
Population census, 1961 170,835
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) 44,295
Rateable value (1st April, 1961) £3,195,359
General rate in the pound for the year 1961/62 20s. 8d.
Product of a penny rate (estimated) £13,000
VITAL STATISTICS
| Registered live births: | Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 1,769 | 1,567 | 3,336 | Birth rate per 1,000 estimated resident population |
| Illegitimate | 299 | 308 | 607 | Crude 23.2 |
| Total | 2,068 | 1,875 | 3,943 | Adjusted 21.8 |
| Registered stillbirths: | 27 | 47 | 74 | Rate per 1.000 (live and still) births 18.4 |
| Deaths: | 955 | 877 | 1.832 | Death rate per 1,000 estimated resident population Crude 10.8 Adjusted 11.8 |
Death rate of infants under one year of age:
All infants per 1,000 live births 17.2
Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births 18.3
Illegitimate infants per 1.000 illegitimate live births 11.5
Death rate of infants under four weeks of age:
All infants per 1,000 live births 12.4
Legitimate infants per 1.000 legitimate live births 12.6
Illegitimate infants per 1.000 illegitimate live births 11.5
Maternal mortality:
Deaths from puerperal causes—
Puerperal sepsis
Nil
Other puerperal causes
Other maternal causes 3
Maternal mortality rate .75 per 1,000 live and still births
Deaths from: Males Females Total
Cancer (all ages) 220 178 398
Measles (all ages) 1 — 1
Whooping cough (all ages) — — —
Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age) — — —