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
Ruislip-Northwood 1959
[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 |
| 294 | 715 | 1 | 15 |
The Crude Birth Rate of 13.39 shews a slight decrease from
the figure of 13.44 for 1958
For the purpose of comparison with other districts or the
country as a whole the Corrected Birth Rate is 13.39.
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 16.5
DEATH RATE
| TOTAL DEATHS (All causes) | DEATH RATE (per 1,000 Registrar-General's estimated resident population) | |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 325 | 8.02 |
| Female | 292 | |
| TOTAL | 617 | |
The Crude Death Rate of 8.02 is the same as the rate for
1958
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 11.6
5