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5
BOROUGH OF RICHMOND (SURREY).
PREFACE.
SECTION A.—SUMMARY OF STATISTICS AND SOCIAL
CONDITIONS.
Staff.
At the end of August Mr. D. M. Hughes transferred to another
Authority after serving this Council for more than three years. The
vacancy was filled by the appointment of Mr. J. W. Reavley who
commenced duty in October.
Mr. Harry Smith was appointed Technical Assistant for duties
under the Clean Air Act, 1956. He commenced duty in March.
Miss Pamela Evans, clerk, left the department in February and was
replaced by Miss M. M. Dennehy.
Population.
The Registrar General's estimate of the population in 1960 was
42,2 7 0 which is slightly lower than his estimate for the previous year.
Births.
During the year 635 births were recorded (314 males and 321
females) compared with 552 in 1959.
There were 32 premature live births and of these, 29 survived.
Two of the 3 infants who failed to survive weighed less than 4lbs.
6ozs. at birth and so would be extremely difficult to rear. Of the 6
infant deaths under the age of 1 year, 3 were due to prematurity,
and 2 were due to congenital abnormalities.
Deaths.
The total number of deaths occurring amongst residents was 564
(281 males and 283 females) compared with 601 in 1959.
The death rate, when corrected to allow for the high proportion
of elderly residents is 9.6 per thousand population which compares
favourably with other towns in the country.