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Richmond upon Thames 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]

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TABLE 1. STATISTICAL SUMMARY — 1961.

Table: SECTION A. — SUMMARY OF STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS.

SECTION A. — SUMMARY OF STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS.

Area in acres4,234
Population (Census 1961)41,002
Population (Estimated 1961)40,700
Number of inhabited houses (estimated) at 1.4.6212,454
Rateable value at 1.4.62£1,029,757
Sum represented by a Penny Rate, 1962/63£4,158

Table: BIRTHS.

BIRTHS.

Birth Rate per 1,000 of estimated resident population16.5
(Corrected)15.5
Total number of births (live and still)670
Analysis:—mFTotal
Live Births Legitimate325291616
Illegitimate222345
Still Births Legitimate448
Illegitimate-11
Still Birth Rate per 1,000 total births13.4

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Environment of Births:—
Proportion taking place in Institutions (482) 74.84
Proportion taking place in dwelling houses (162) 25.15

Table: deaths.

deaths.

Total number of deaths from all causes626
Death rate per thousand estimated resident population15.4
(Corrected)10.9
The principal causes of deaths:—
Malignant Neoplasms122
Heart disease168281
Vascular lesions of Nervous System79
Other circulatory diseases34
Pneumonia3477
Bronchitis36
Other respiratory diseases7

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Malignant Neoplasms were responsible for 122 deaths or 19.5%
of total deaths.