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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Romford 1963
[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 estimate for the mid-year population
for 1963 is 115,960 an increase of 360 over the figure for 1962 of
115,600. As the natural increase of births less deaths would be
1,057 it follows that a slightly larger number of persons moved away
from the Borough than came to live here.
Births
1,956 live births and 45 still births were registered in 1963
as follows:—
Live Births :—
| Males | Females | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 984 | 872 | 1,856 |
| Illegitimate | 58 | 42 | 100 |
| 1,042 | 914 | 1,956 |
Still Births:—
| Legitimate | 25 | 17 | 42 |
| Illegitimate | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 26 | 19 | 45 | |
| Total Live and Still-Births | 1,068 | 933 | 2,001 |
Rate per 1,000 of Estimated Population 16.8
Birth Rate adjusted by Comparability Factor of 0.96 16.1
Still Birth Rate per 1,000 (Live and Still) Births 22.4
Loss of Infant Life
During the year 34 children died during the first year of life
and there were 45 Still births.
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