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Hackney 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]
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EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS OF THE YEAR
| Live Births:— | Total. | M. | F. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 2,457 | 1,232 | 1,225 | Birth Rate 14.96 |
| Illegitimate | 117 | 57 | 60 | |
| Still Births | 61 | 36 | 25 | Rate per 1,000 total births 23.15 |
| Deaths | 1,900 | 972 | 928 | Death Rate 11.04 |
Deaths from diseases and accidents of pregnancy and childbirth:—
| Deaths | Rate per 1,000 Total Births | |
|---|---|---|
| Puerperal Sepsis | - | - |
| Other Puerperal causes | 2 | 0.76 |
| Total | 2 | 0.76 |
Death Rate of Infants under one year of age per 1,000 live births:—
| Legitimate, 20.98 Illegitimate, | 1.94 | Total, 22.92 |
| Deaths from Cancer (all ages) | 346 | |
| ,, ,, Measles (all ages) | — | |
| ,, ,, Whooping Cough (all ages) | — | |
| ,, ,, Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age) | 4 |
POPULATION.
The Registrar General's estimate of the civilian population of
Hackney in 1950 is 172,100.
INHABITED HOUSES.
Number of inhabited houses (Census 1931) 34,155
Estimated number of inhabited houses (end of
1950) according to Rate Books 39,154
MARRIAGES AND MARRIAGE RATE.
During 1950 there were 1,605 marriages solemnised in the
Borough of Hackney. The rate for persons married during this
period is therefore 9.32 per 1,000 of the total population.
BIRTHS AND BIRTH RATE.
Births to Hackney mothers corrected by inward and outward transfers:—
| Live Births. | Still Births. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male. | Female. | Total. | Hale. | Female. | Total. | |
| Legitimate | 1,232 | 1,225 | 2,457 | 34 | 23 | 57 |
| Illegitimate | 57 | 60 | 117 | 2 | 2 | 4 |