London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ruislip]
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The following table indicates the ratio of domiciliary and institutional confinements:—
| LIVE BIRTHS | STILL BIRTHS | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domiciliary | Institutional | Domiciliary | Institutional |
| 313 | 731 | - | 15 |
For the purpose of comparison with other districts or the country as a whole the Corrected
Live Birth Rate is 14.3.
The Corrected Live Birth Rate is obtained by multiplying the Crude Live Birth Rate by
1.02, the Comparability Factor supplied by the Registrar-General.
Live Birth Rate—England and Wales: 18.4.
DEATH RATE
| TOTAL DEATHS (All causes) | DEATH RATE (Per 1,000 Registrar-General's estimated resident population) |
|---|---|
| Male 319 | |
| Female 312 | 8.47 |
| TOTAL 631 |
For the purpose of comparison with other districts or the country as a whole the Corrected
Death Rate is 9.9.
The Corrected Death Rate is obtained by multiplying the Crude Death Rate by the Comparability
Factor, 1.17.
Death Rate—England and Wales: 11.3.
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