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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 1952
[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) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 1952 | 1951 | 1952 | |
| Male | 303 | 260 | ||
| Female | 276 | 273 | 8.314 | 7.484 |
| Total | 579 | 533 | ||
The Crude Death Rate of 7.484 shows a slight decrease from the
figure of 8.314 for 1951.
For the purpose of comparison with other areas the Corrected
Death Rate is 8.905.
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 | 19 | 10 | 29 | |
| In legitimate live births ... | 17 | 25 | ||
| In illegitimate live births | 2 | 2 |
The following are the causes of death:—
| Atelectasis | |
| Pneumonia | 6 |
| Prematurity | 5 |
| Subarachnoid haemorrhage | 2 |
| Meningitis | 1 |
| Congenital diaphragmatic hernia | 1 |
| Congenital heart failure | 1 |
| Bronchitis | 1 |
| Peritonitis | 1 |
| Neonatal septicaemia | 1 |
| Gastro enteritis | 1 |
| *Want of attention at birth—negligence | 1 |
| †Asphyxia due to drowning | 1 |
| Total | 29 |
| * P.M.—Inquest held. † P.M.—Accidental. | |
The infant mortality rate of 32.15 shows an increase from
the figure of 24.896 for 1951.