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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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ruislip]
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STATISTICS
TOTAL AREA OF DISTRICT 6,583 acres.
POPULATION
The Registrar-General's estimate of the population for the mid-year: -
| 1952 | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71,220 | 72,130 | 72,070 | 72,700 | 73,930 |
Population Census, 1951 68,288
Estimated Number of Inhabited Dwellings 21,409
BIRTH RATE
| NO. OF BIRTHS | BIRTH RATE | BASIS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. | F. | TOTAL 1 | |||
| LIVE BIRTHS | |||||
| Legitimate | 519 | 470 | 989 | 13.38 | Per 1,000 Registrar- |
| Illegitimate | 18 | 8 | 26 | 0.35 | General' s Estimated |
| Total | 537 | 478 | 1,015 | 13.73 | Resident Population |
| STILL BIRTHS - | |||||
| Legitimate | 5 | 5 | 10 | 9.7 | Per 1,000 total |
| Illegitimate | - | - | - | 0.0 | (i. e. Live and Still |
| Total | 5 | 5 | 10 | 9.7 | Births) |
| TOTAL BIRTHS REGISTERED | Per 1,000 Registrar- | ||||
| Legitimate | 524 | 475 | 999 | 13.51 | General' s Estimated |
| Illegitimate | 18 | 8 | 26 | 0.35 | Resident Population |
| TOTAL | 1,025 | 13.86 | |||