Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1963
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DEATHS
The total number of deaths belonging to the borough registered
during 1963 was 640, consisting of 329 males and 311 females. The
number for 1962 was 588. The death rate for 1963 was 12·6 per
thousand persons living, compared with 11·5 for 1962.
MARRIAGES
The total number of marriages in the borough in 1963 was 394
being 37 below the average for the last 10 years.
The figures have been supplied by the Superintendent Registrar.
Year | No. | Rate |
---|---|---|
1953 | 520 | 17·52 |
1954 | 475 | 16·21 |
1955 | 501 | 17·40 |
1956 | 468 | 16·60 |
1957 | 430 | 15·70 |
1958 | 357 | 13·30 |
1959 | 370 | 13·70 |
1960 | 374 | 14·03 |
1961 | 410 | 12·43 |
1962 | 410 | 8·03 |
Average for years 1953-1962 | 431 | 14·59 |
1963 | 394 | 7·80 |