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Stepney 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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SUMMARY OF STATISTICS, 1953.
Area of Borough 1902,7 acres. Rateable Value (1st April
Population (Registrar- 1953) £1,204,877.
General's Estimate of
Home Population as at
30th June, 1953) - - - 98,570. by a penny rate £4,980.
Number of inhabited Density of popu-
houses (end of 1953) lation (persons
according to Rate Books 29,542. per acre) - 55.81.
SUMMARY OF STATISTICS, 1953.
| BIRTHS | Total | Male | Female | Rates. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Births | ||||
| (Legitimate | 1763 | 900 | 863 | LIVE BIRTH RATE |
| Illegitimate | 156 | 85 | 71 | per 1000 population 19.46 |
| TOTAL | 1919 | 985 | 934 | |
| Still Births | ||||
| Legitimate | 29 | 15 | 14 | STILL BIRTH RATE |
| Illegitimate | 10 | 5 | 5 | per 1000 total (live |
| TOTAL | 39 | 20 | 19 | and still) births 19.91 |
| TOTAL BIRTHS | 1958 | 1005 | 953 |
SUMMARY OF STATISTICS, 1953.
| DEATHS | Total | Male | Female | Rates. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL (All Ages) | 1187 | 724 | 463 | DEATH RATE per 1000 population - 12.04 |
| MATERNAL | 1 | - | MATERNAL DEATH RATE per 1000 total (live and still) births 0.51 | |
| CHILDREN UNDER 1 YEAR OF AGE. Legitimate | 68 | 35 | 33 | RATE per 1000 legitimate live births 38.57 |
| Illegitimate | 7 | 3 | 4 | RATE per 1000 illegitimate live births 44.80 |
| TOTAL | 75 | 38 | 37 | RATE per 1000 live births (total) - 39.08 |
SUMMARY OF STATISTICS, 1953.
| DEATHS from- | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cancer | 237 | 144 | 93 |
| Measles | 1 | 1 | - |
| Whooping Cough | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Diarrhoea (uader 2 years of age) | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Tuberculosis - respiratory | 39 | 30 | 9 |
| - other forms | 4 | l | 3 |