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Population
The population of the Borough, as estimated by the Registrar
General, mid-year, 1965, was 301,450.
Births
There were 4,913 live births appertaining to the Borough after
adjustment for inward and outward transfers, giving a crude birth
rate of 16.3 per 1,000 population. The adjusted rate for use when
comparing one area with another was 16.5 per 1,000 population.
The birth rate for the Borough was lower than the rate of 18.1 for
England and Wales as a whole.

Deaths
3,111 deaths appertaining to the Borough were registered
during 1965, equivalent to a crude death rate of 10.3 per 1,000
population. The adjusted rate for comparison purposes was 10.0.
The death rate for the Borough was lower than the rate of 11.5 for
England and Wales as a whole.
Infantile Mortality
80 infants died before completing the first year of life, representing
a rate of 163 per 1,000 live births. This rate is well below
that of 19.0 for England and Wales as a whole.
Of the 80 infant deaths, 66 occurred before attaining the age
of one month, giving a neo-natal mortality rate of 13.4 as compared
with the England and Wales rate of 13.0.
Maternal Mortality
There were 2 maternal deaths in the area in 1965, giving a
maternal mortality rate of 0.4 per 1,000 live and still births. The
rate for England and Wales was 0.25 per 1,000 live and still births.