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STATISTICS
The Registrar-General's mid-year estimate shows an increase in population of
1,060 to 70,390 the highest since 1950 when the population figure was 70,720.
It has not been possible to provide a truly accurate figure on vital statistics as the
details from the Registrar-General will not be available until the end of April, 1965.
I have, however, prepared provisional figures for the full year which show a small
increase in live births to 1,129 giving a live birth rate per 1,000 population of 16.0
consistent with 16.0 and 16.2 for 1962 and 1963 respectively.
The figure of 9 infant deaths gives a lower rate per 1,000 live births than that for
1963 when the number of infant deaths recorded was 18.
The provisional figure of 809 death from all causes shows an appreciable fall
compared with 854 in 1963. The number of deaths caused by cancer of the lung
continues to rise, i.e., 55 (45 in 1963) and the figures show an increase in deaths
caused by cancer of the stomach, 27 (13 in 1963), cancer of the breast, 22 (20 in
1963), and an increase in coronary heart disease, 195 (192 in 1963); it is pleasing
to note the possible decreases in other heart diseases, 78 (114 in 1963) and suicide, 11
(17 in 1963).
The number of deaths due to motor vehicle accidents was ten compared to five
in 1963. This figure refers to Finchley residents only regardless of place of death and
therefore does not agree with the figure of 13 provided by the Road Safety Organiser.
The Road Safety Organiser's figures which are for the full year show an increase
of one accident and 20 persons injured over the figure for 1963. It is noted with
regret the increase in persons fatally injured, i.e., 13 compared with seven in the
previous year. This is the highest since 1951 when 16 people were killed on Finchley
roads and seems to be consistent with the national figures which are expected to be the
highest on record.
Statistical Tables—see pages 50-57.
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