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Orpington 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]
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SECTION A
VITAL AND OTHER STATISTICS AND
SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF THE AREA
SECTION A
VITAL AND OTHER STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF THE AREA
| GENERAL STATISTICS | |
|---|---|
| Area of the Urban District (in acres) | 20,842 |
| Area of Parks, Open Spaces, etc. (in acres) | 292.28 |
| Registrar General's estimate of total population, mid-year 1963 | 81,570 |
| Rateable value at 31st December, 1963 | £3,823,738 |
| Estimated net product of a Penny Rate, 1963/4 | £15,910 |
| Rate in the Pound, 1963/4 | 9/1 |
| Total number of valuation assessments at 31st December, 1963 | 25,331 |
Mileage of Roads as at 31st December, 1963.
| County Roads (Class I, II and III) | 42.40 miles |
| District Roads | 116.85 miles |
| Unadopted Roads | 22.18 miles |
| Total | 181.43 miles |
VITAL STATISTICS
| Males | Females | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 624 | 666 | 1290 |
| Illegitimate | 26 | 26 | 52 |
| 650 | 692 | 1342 |
Crude birth rate per 1,000 estimated total population 16.5
Adjusted birth rate for comparison with other areas 16.0
(The area comparability factor for births is 0.97)
Illegitimate live births (per cent of total live births)3.9
Birth rate for England and Wales 18.2
Stillbirths.
| Males | Females | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 12 | 8 | 20 |
| Illegitimate | — | — | — |
| 12 | 8 | 20 |
Stillbirth rate per 1,000 live and stillbirths 14.7
Stillbirth rate per 1,000 estimated total population 0.2
Stillbirth rate for England and Wales 17.3
Total Births (live and still).
| Males | Females | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 636 | 674 | 1310 |
| Illegitimate | 26 | 26 | 52 |
| 662 | 700 | 1362 |