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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 1962

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]

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Table: Table i. statistical summary —1962.SECTIONa. — summary of statistics and social conditions.

Table i. statistical summary —1962.

SECTIONa. — summary of statistics and social conditions.

Area in acres4,234
Population (Census 1961)41,002
Population (Estimated 1962)40,680
Number of inhabited houses (estimated) at 1.4.6312,500
Rateable value at 1.4.63£2,550,291
Sum represented by a Penny Rate, 1963/64£10,147
BIRTHS.
Birth Rate per 1,000 of estimated resident population .15.7
(Corrected) .14.9
Total number of births (live and still)640
Analysis:—MfTotal
Live Births Legitimate311266577
Illegitimate282654
Still Births Legitimate639
Illegitimate---
Still Birth Rate per 1,000 total births14.1
Environment of Births:—
Proportion taking place in Institutions (428)71.10
Proportion taking place in dwelling houses (174)28.90
DEATHS.
Total number of deaths from all causes607
Death rate per thousand estimated resident population14.9
(Corrected)10.4
The principal causes of deaths:—
Malignant Neoplasms107
Heart disease197302
Vascular lesions of Nervous System66
Other circulatory diseases39
Pneumonia4184
Bronchitis39
Other respiratory diseases4
Malignant Neoplasms were responsible for 107 deaths or 17.6% of total deaths.