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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 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ruislip]
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| Total Deaths (All causes) | Death Rate (per 1,000 Registrar-General's estimated resident population) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1951 | 1950 | 1951 | |
| Male | 274 | 303 | ||
| Female | 251 | 276 | 7.825 | 8.314 |
| Total | 525 | 579 | ||
The Crude Death Rate of 8.314 shows a slight increase from the
figure of 7.825 for 1950.
For the purpose of comparison with other areas the Corrected
Death Rate is 9.893.
The Corrected Death Rate is obtained by multiplying the Crude
Death Rate by the Comparability Factor 1.19.
| Males | Females | Total | Death Rate (per 1,000 Live births) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In total live births | 14 | 10 | 24 | |
| In legitimate live births | 14 | 9 | 23 | |
| In illegitimate live births | - | 1 | 1 | 1951—24-896 |
The infant mortality rate of 24.896 shows a decrease from
the figure of 27.777 for 1950 and compares favourably with the
rate for England and Wales.
| Ruislip-Northwood | England and Wales | 126 C.B.'s and great towns incl. London | 148 smaller towns (pop. 25,000 to 50,000) | London Admin. County | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.181 | 15.5 | 17.3 | 16.7 | 17.8 | |
| Still | 0.227 | 0.36 | 0.45 | 0.38 | 0.37 |
| All causes | 9.893 | 12.5 | 13.4 | 12.5 | 13.1 |
| Deaths under 1 year of age (per 1,000 live births) | 24.896 | 29.6 | 33.9 | 27.6 | 26.4 |