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Hammersmith 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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(a) Population:
Once again the Registrar-General's estimated population figure shows a decrease, the
figure for 1967 of 211,720 being 2,050 less than that for the previous year.
The estimates for child population are as follows:-
Under 1 year 4,030
1-4 years 12,970
5-14 years 20,900
The estimated figure for persons aged 65 years and over is given as 29,490.
NATURAL INCREASE OR DECREASE OF THE POPULATION DURING THE PAST 12 YEARS
| Year | Population | Excess of Births over Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 233,300 | 852 |
| 1956 | 230,400 | 940 |
| 1957 | 227,900 | 1,162 |
| 1958 | 224,900 | 1,219 |
| 1959 | 222,200 | 1,200 |
| 1960 | 221,250 | 1,615 |
| 1961 | 219,510 | 1,611 |
| 1962 | 218,690 | 1,618 |
| 1963 | 217,360 | 1,887 |
| 1964 | 216,940 | 2,100 |
| 1965 | 215,240 | 1,975 |
| 1966 | 213,770 | 1,640 |
| 1967 | 211,720 | 1,616 |
(b) Births:
The corrected number of births was 2,060 males and 1,932 females, giving a total of 3,992
compared with 4,155 in 1966. This gives an annual rate of 18.9 per thousand of the population.
The actual decrease in numbers of 163 comprised 181 legitimate births, there being an increase
of 18 illegitimate births.
(c) Deaths:
Deaths registered during the year numbered 2,244. From this figure must be deducted 783
in respect of non-residents transferred to their home towns. To counter-balance this must be
added a total of 915 residents of the Borough who died in other parts of England. This gives the
corrected figure of deaths as 2,376 comprising 1,234 males and 1,142 females.
Of the outward transferable deaths, 775 occurred in hospitals within the Borough.
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