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Births.
The 407 live births notified showed an increase of 7
compared with last year's figure. The birth rate per 1,000
of the population is 14.6 against 14.4 last year. The birth
rate for England and Wales was 15.5.
Deaths.
This year we recorded 273 deaths out of a population
of 27,820 representing a death rate of 9.8 against 9.11 in
1952. The death rate for England and Wales was 11.4.
Infant Deaths.
During the year 10 infants died before reaching the age
of one year. There were 10 in 1952.
Rate of Infant Deaths under one year per 1,000 live
births was 24.5 as against 25 last year. That of England
and Wales was 26.8.
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