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PREFACE
STAFF
Mr. R. J. Hamilton, District Public Health Inspector, resigned
his appointment on the 5th April to take up an appointment with the
Government of Aden. The vacancy was advertized repeatedly but it
had not been possible to fill it by the end of the year.
SECTION 'A'— SUMMARY OF STATISTICS AND SOCIAL
CONDITIONS
Population.
The Registrar-General's estimate of the population in 1963 was
38,700, which may be compared with the 1961 Census figure of
39,057.
Births.
During the year 570 births were recorded compared with 573 in
1962. Both the infant mortality and the still-birth rates are lower
than in the previous year, and are satisfactory when compared with
the rates for London and for England and Wales. There were 13
infant deaths of which 9 occurred shortly after birth and were due
mainly to prematurity.
Deaths.
The total number of deaths occuring amongst residents was 541
(245 males and 296 females) compared with 523 in 1962.
The death rate, when corrected to allow for the abnormally high
proportion of elderly residents, was 11.4 per thousand population
which is the same as last year, and compares favourably with other
towns.
Social Conditions.
The Borough of Barnes, in the County of Surrey, is situated on
the South Bank of the River Thames between Richmond and Putney.
One of the great advantages of the Borough is the fact that open
spaces comprise almost half of its area, including Richmond Park, the
River Thames, Barnes Common, Sheen Common, and other parks and
recreation grounds.
The Borough is mainly residential in character with some light
industry.