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Harrow 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]
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Deaths from Accidents
Motor vehicle and other accidents caused the deaths of 52 residents
during 1966. Again in the classification of other accidents 43 per cent of
the deaths occurred in the elderly age group. All members of the staff
are aware of these problems and every opportunity is taken to advise on
home safety measures during the course of the many domiciliary visits
paid during the year.
Deaths from Suicide
Eighteen people committed suicide during 1966, an increase of one
compared with the figure for 1965.
Deaths from Infectious Diseases
There were nine deaths from tuberculosis during 1966, with once
more a nil return in the case of whooping cough, measles and acute
poliomyelitis.
TABLE I
Summary of Vital Statistics 1942-1966
| Estimated Civilian Population | Birth Rate per 1,000 Population | Death Rate per 1,000 Population | Infant Mortality Rate—Deaths under 1 year per 1,000 | Neonatal Mortality Rate—Deaths under 1 month per 1,000 | Maternal Mortality Rate per 1,000 live and still births | Still Birth Rate per 1,000 live and still births | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | 195,100 | 16.6 | 9.3 | 31.5 | - | 1.50 | 24.1 |
| 1943 | 191,660 | 18.2 | 9.1 | 38.0 | - | 2.57 | 28.0 |
| 1944 | 185,090 | 18.1 | 9.3 | 34.8 | - | 0.56 | 33.6 |
| 1945 | 191,710 | 16.0 | 9 0 | 32.2 | - | 1.26 | 29.1 |
| 1946 | 210,890 | 18.0 | 8.6 | 31 0 | - | 0.75 | 30.0 |
| 1947 | 215,930 | 17.7 | 8.5 | 24.0 | - | 1.00 | 23.2 |
| 1948 | 218,700 | 14.7 | 8.4 | 28.8 | - | 0.60 | 20.9 |
| 1949 | 220,300 | 13.9 | 8.5 | 20.7 | - | 1.60 | 20.9 |
| 1950 | 222,300 | 12.8 | 8.9 | 13.6 | - | 1.30 | 21.6 |
| 1951 | 220,000 | 13.1 | 9.5 | 22.1 | - | 1.00 | 23.9 |
| 1952 | 219,000 | 13.1 | 8.7 | 21.7 | - | 1.30 | 18.2 |
| 1953 | 217,900 | 12..5 | 8.8 | 16.9 | - | 0.30 | 24.5 |
| 1954 | 217,700 | 12.6 | 8.2 | 16.7 | 11.3 | 0.70 | 20.0 |
| 1955 | 217,100 | 12.7 | 8.9 | 17.6 | 12.0 | 0.35 | 17.8 |
| 1956 | 216,200 | 12.9 | 8.8 | 21.1 | 16.7 | 0.70 | 20.4 |
| 1957 | 215,000 | 12.9 | 9 0 | 14.0 | 9.7 | 0.30 | 21.9 |
| 1958 | 214,300 | 13.2 | 9.3 | 17.0 | 13.5 | 0.70 | 16.3 |
| 1959 | 213,700 | 13.7 | 9.7 | 15.0 | 11.6 | Nil | 14.4 |
| 1960 | 214,370 | 14.5 | 9.4 | 18.6 | 14.4 | 0.32 | 18.2 |
| 1961 | 209,580 | 14.7 | 10.2 | 18.1 | 12.6 | 0.30 | 14.7 |
| 1962 | 209,600 | 15.5 | 10.4 | 22.5 | 17.6 | Nil | 13.4 |
| 1963 | 209,520 | 15.2 | 10.4 | 16.3 | 11.9 | Nil | 16.6 |
| 1964 | 210,250 | 15.9 | 9.3 | 12.2 | 8.1 | Nil | 12.1 |
| 1965 | 209,600 | 15.8 | 9.7 | 10.0 | 7.6 | 0.59 | 12.5 |
| 1966 | 208,730 | 15.1 | 9.7 | 12.0 | 8.6 | Nil | 15.9 |