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MORTALITY
General Mortality and Death Rate
The net number of deaths accredited to the district was 965,
19 less than in 1962. This gives a crude death rate of 13.55 per
1,000 of the population and a corrected death rate of 10.75 (the
rate for 1962 being 11.6).

Deaths from bronchitis and cancer of lung and bronchus
totalling 100 were very similar to those of last year which totalled
102.
Deaths from diseases of the heart and circulation, however,
show a welcome drop from 530 to 505.
Infant Mortality
Of the 9 infant deaths recorded for Southgate in 1963, 8 did
not survive beyond one month. 7 died in the first week and of
these 3 died on the day of birth.
Still Births
Eleven still-births, all legitimate, were accredited to the Borough
in 1963. This is equal to a death rate of 10.75 live and still-births,
the corresponding figures for 1962 being 9 still-births and a rate of
9.4.
Maternal Mortality
There were no maternal deaths in 1963.
Mortality of Persons over the age of 65
Seven hundred and twenty-eight deaths, or 75.44,% of the
total deaths during the year occurred in persons over the age of 65
years. Of these, 308 died between the ages of 80 and 90, while a
further 32 females and 1 male were over 90 years, the oldest being
97.
Following the trend of recent years, diseases of the heart and
circulation were responsible for more deaths in this age group than
any other cause.
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