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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

Ruislip-Northwood 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ruislip]

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Table: GENERAL STATISTICS Acreage of the District.

GENERAL STATISTICS Acreage of the District.

Northwood Ward1,970 Acres
Eastcote Ward1,378 „
Ruislip Ward1,790 „
South Ruislip Ward1,437 „
Total6,584 „
Population :
Registrar General's Estimate Population194354,230
194455,830
194556,950
194662,070
194764,590
Birth Rate :
Total Births during19431,137
19441,172
1945935
19461,195
19471,211
Birth rate per 1,000 of Population194320.96
194420.99
194516.41
194619.25
194718.75
Death Rate :
Total Deaths during1943486
1944482
1945455
1946482
1947502
Death rate per 1,000 of Population19438.9
19448.6
19457.9
19467.7
19477.8
Infant Mortality:
Deaths of infants under 1 year during194337
194439
194531
194636
194732
Infant Mortality rate per 1,000 Births194332.5
194432.2
194533.1
194630.1
194726.4