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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Harrow 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]
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STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS
OF THE AREA
General Statistics.
Area in acres 12,500
Population (Registrar General's estimate) 209,520
Number of inhabited houses 66,103
Rateable value £10,640,917
Sum represented by a penny rate £43,350
Vital Statistics.
| Live Births:— | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 1,578 | 1,445 | 3,023 |
| Illegitimate | 91 | 76 | 167 |
| Total | 1,669 | 1,521 | 3,190 |
Live Birth rate per 1,000 population 15.2
Adjusted Live Birth rate 15.5
Birth Rate for England and Wales 18.2
Illegitimate live births per cent of total live births 5.2
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| Stillbirths:— | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 25 | 26 | 51 |
| Illegitimate | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 25 | 28 | 53 |
Still Birth rate per 1,000 Live and Still Births 16.6
Total Live and Still Births 3,243
Still Birth rate for England and Wales 17.2
Infant Deaths (under 1 year of age)
| Male | Female Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 23 | 20 43 |
| Illegitimate | 6 | 3 9 |
| Total | 29 | 23 52 |
Infant Mortality Rate per 1,000 live births 16.3
Legitimate Infant Mortality rate per 1.000 legitimate
live births 14.2
Illegitimate Infant Mortality rate per 1,000 illegitimate
live births 53.9
Infant Mortality Rate for England and Wales 21.1