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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 1971
[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 12,555
Population (Registrar General's estimate) 205,000
Estimated number of inhabited houses 69,516
Rateable Value £12,328,273
Sum represented by a new penny rate £120,500
| Live Births : | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 1,409 | 1,344 | 2,753 |
| Illegitimate | 107 | 83 | 190 |
| Total | 1,516 | 1,427 | 2,943 |
Live Birth rate per 1,000 population 14.4
Adjusted Live Birth rate 14.7
Birth Rate for England and Wales 16.0
Illegitimate live births per cent of total live births 6.0
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| Stillbirths : | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 16 | 16 | 32 |
| Illegitimate | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 18 | 17 | 35 |
Still Birth rate per 1,000 Live and Still Births 12.0
Total Live and Still Births 2,978
Still Birth rate for England and Wales 12.0
Infant Deaths (under 1 year of age) :
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 11 | 33 | |
| Illegitimate | — | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 22 | 13 | 35 |
Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births 12.0
Legitimate Infant mortality rate per 1,000 legitimate live
births 12.0
Illegitimate Infant mortality rate per 1,000 illegitimate live
births 11.0
Infant mortality rate for England and Wales 18.0