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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
Ruislip-Northwood 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ruislip]
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The following table indicates the ratio of domici liary and institutional confinements:-
| LIVE BIRTHS | STILLBIRTHS | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domiciliary | Institutional | Domiciliary | Institutional |
| 244 | 668 | 3 | 12 |
The Crude Birth Rate of 12.862 shews a slight increase from
the figure of 12.42 for 1953.
For the purpose of comparison with other districts or the
country as a whole the Corrected Birth Rate is 12.99.
The Corrected Birth Rate is obtained by multiplying the
Crude Birth Rate by 1.01 the Comparability Factor supplied by
the Registrar-General.
Birth Rate - England and Wales 15.2.
DEATH RATE
| TOTAL DEATHS | (All Causes) | Death Rate (per 1,000 Registrar-General's estimated resident population) |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 286 | |
| Female | 262 | 7.6 |
| Total | 548 |
The Crude Death Rate of 7.6 shews a slight increase from
the figure of 7.5 for 1953.
For the purpose of comparison with other districts or the
country as a whole the Corrected Death Rate is 8.9.
The Corrected Death Rate is obtained by multiplying the
Crude Death Rate by the Comparability Factor 1.17.
Death Rate - England and Wales: 11.3.