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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 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ruislip]

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Table: STATISTICSACREAGE OF THE DISTRICT

STATISTICS

ACREAGE OF THE DISTRICT

Northwood Ward2,088 acres
Eastcote Ward1,231 acres
Ruislip Ward1,757 acres
South Ruislip Ward1,507 acres
6,583 acres

Table: POPULATIONThe Registrar General's estimate of the population for the mid-year:-

POPULATION

The Registrar General's estimate of the population for the mid-year:-

19511952195319541955
69,64071,22072,13072,07072,700
Population Census 195168,288
Estimated Number of Inhabited Dwellings21,332

Table: BIRTH RATE

BIRTH RATE

NO. OF BIRTHSBIRTH RATEBASIS
M.F.TOTAL
LIVE BIRTHS-
Legitimate46542689112.25Per 1,000 Registrar-General's Estimated Resident Population
Illegitimate1811290.4
Total48343792012.65
STILL BIRTHS-
Legitimate771414.94Per 1,000 total (i.e Live and Still Births)
Illegitimate2133.2
Total981718.14
TOTAL BIRTHS REGISTEREDPer 1,000 Registrar-General's Estimated Resident Population
Legitimate47243390512.45
Illegitimate2012320.45
TOTAL93712.9