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Romford 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford]

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MATTERS OF LIFE AND DEATH
Population of Romford
The Registrar General's estimated mid-year population for
1961 amounts to 114,670 compared to the figures of 115,840 and
114,800 for 1960 and 1959 respectively.
The population at the 1951 census was 88,002 and at the
1931 census 35,918.

Births

1,966 live births and 40 still births were registered in 1961,

as follows:—

Live Births:—MalesFemalesTotal
Legitimate1,0228511,873
Illegitimate484593
1,0708961,966
Still Births:—
Legitimate172340
Illegitimate---
172340
Total Live and Still-Births1,0879192,006

Rate per 1,000 of Estimated Population 17.5
Birth Rate adjusted by Comparability Factor of 0.84 14.7
Still Birth Rate per 1,000 (Live and Still) Births 19.9
Loss of Infant Life
Statistics for the loss of infant life are divided into those
occurring before Birth (Stillbirths) and those occurring between
birth and the first birthday (Infant Deaths). The Infant Deaths
are further divided into those occurring in the first month of life
(Neo-Natal deaths) and those occurring between 1-12 months of
age.
During the year 37 children died during the first year of life
and there were 40 Stillbirths.
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