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Hackney 1942

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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7
Notification of Births.—During the year 1942, notifications
were received of the birth within the Borough of 2,585 live children
and 84 still-born children. Information with regard to the birth
of children to Hackney mothers at addresses outside the Borough
was received in respect of 308 living and 6 still-born children,
whilst particulars of the birth of children within the Borough
whose home addresses were situated in other areas were forwarded
in the case of 1,179 living and 44 still-born children.

The following table shows the sources from which the notifications of birth (corrected and uncorrected) were received : —

Medical Practitioners.Midwives.Parents and others.Totals.
Live Births.Still Births.Live Births.Still Births.Live Births.Still Births.Live Births.Still Births.
M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
Corrected84718167662517625538868282917
Uncorrected431,3571,217493541,3651,2204935

DEATHS.
The deaths of civilians registered during the year, adjusted
for inward and outward transfers, numbered 1,731. The crude
death-rate from all causes was 13.1. The rate for England and
Wales was 11.6 and that for London 13.9.