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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
Richmond upon Thames 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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APPENDIX.
SECTION A—SUMMARY OF STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS.
| Area in acres | 4,234 |
| Population (Census 1951) | 41,944 |
| Population (Estimated 1958) | 42,330 |
| Number of inhabited houses (estimated) | 12,012 |
| Rateable value at 1.4.59 | £953,300 |
| Sum represented by a Penny Rate, 1959/60 (estimated) | £3,955 |
Births.
| Birth Rate per 1,000 of estimated resident population . (Corrected) | 13.9 | ||
| 12.9 | |||
| Total number of births (live and still) | 591 | ||
| Analysis:— | m | f | Total |
| Live Births Legitimate | 291 | 248 | 539 |
| Illegitimate | 22 | 18 | 40 |
| Still Births Legitimate | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Illegitimate | 2 | — | 2 |
| Still Birth Rate per 1,000 total births | 16.9 | ||
| Environment of Births | |||
| Proportion taking place in Institutions | 76.6 | ||
| Proportion taking place in dwelling houses | 23.4 | ||
| Deaths. | |||
| Total number of deaths from all causes | 589 | ||
| Death rate per thousand estimated resident population . (Corrected) . | 13.9 | ||
| 10.7 | |||