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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 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ruislip]
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The following table indicates the ratio of domiciliary and institutional confinements:-
| LIVE BIRTHS | STILLBIRTHS | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domiciliary | Institutional | Domiciliary | Institutional |
| 269 | 738 | 1 | 14 |
The Crude Birth Rate of 13.44 shews a slight increase from
the figure of 13.41 for 1957.
For the purpose of comparison with other districts or the
country as a whole the Corrected Birth Rate is 13.44.
The Corrected Birth Rate is obtained by multiplying the
Crude Birth Rate by 1.00, the Comparability Factor supplied by
the Registrar-General.
Birth Rate - England and Wales: 16.4
| TOTAL DEATHS | (All Causes) | DEATH RATE (per 1,000 Registrar-General's estimated resident population) |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 307 | |
| Female | 294 | 8.02 |
| TOTAL | 601 |
The Crude Death Rate of 8.02 shews a slight increase
from the figure of 7.4 for 1957.
For the purpose of comparison with other districts or the
country as a whole the Corrected Death Rate is 10.1
The Corrected Death Rate is obtained by multiplying the
Crude Death Rate by the Comparability Factor, 1.26.
Death Rate - England and Wales: 11.7
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