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Wood Green 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wood Green]
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STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS FOR THE AREA.
Area (acres) 1,607.6
Population—Estimate supplied by the Registrar General52,780
Number of inhabited houses (end of 1949) according to
the Rate Books 13,716
Rateable Value, 1949 £539,321
Sum represented by a penny rate £2,143
EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR
| Live Births:— | Total | M. | F. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legitmate | 686 | 345 | 341 | Birth Rate 13.6 |
| Illegitimate | 33 | 18 | 15 | per 1,000 |
| Still Births | 16 | 8 | 8 | Rate per 1,000 births 22. |
| Deaths | 631 | 310 | 321 | Death Rate 11.9 per 1,000. |
Deaths from Puerperal Causes 1 Rate per 1,000 Births 1.4
Deaths of Infants under 1 year of age :—
All Infants 18 Rate per 1,000 Live Births25.0
Legitimate 18 Rate per 1,000 legitimate
Live Births 26.0
Illegitimate — —
Deaths from:—
Cancer (all ages)121
Measles (all ages) —
Whooping Cough (all ages) —
Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age)—
Number of Births notified 725
Number of Births Registered in the Borough188