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 1949
[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, 1949. | Birth-rates in previous years. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948. | 1947. | 1946. | 1945. | ||
| England and Wales | 16.7 | 17.9 | 20.5 | 19.1 | 16.1 |
| London | 18.5 | 20.1 | 22.7 | 21.5 | 15.7 |
| Hackney | 15.66 | 17.32 | 21.16 | 20.5 | 17.8 |
The 52 still-births registered during the year represent a rate
of 0.30 per 1,000 of the population, the comparable rate for England
and Wales being 0.39 and for London 0.37.
The birth of 126 illegitimate children (123 living and 3 stillborn)
represents a rate of 45.61 per 1,000 total births.
DEATHS.
The deaths of civilians registered during the year, adjusted
for inward and outward transfers, numbered 1,959. The crude
death-rate from all causes was 11.32. The rate for England and
Wales was 11.7 and that for London 12.2.