London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Hackney 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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The birth-rates in England and Wales, London and Hackney in the past five years are shown below:—
| District. | Birthrate, 1948. | Birth-rates in previous years. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947. | 1946. | 1945. | 1944. | ||
The 54 still-births registered during the year represent a rate
of 0.31 per 1,000 of the population, the comparable rate for England
and Wales being 0.42 and for London 0.39.
The birth of 151 illegitimate children (147 living and 4 stillborn)
represents a rate of 49.5 per 1,000 total births.
DEATHS.
The deaths of civilians registered during the year, adjusted
for inward and outward transfers, numbered 1,809. The crude
death-rate from all causes was 10.46. The rate for England and
Wales was 10.8 and that for London 11.6.