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Richmond upon Thames 1964

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]

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Table: TABLE 1. STATISTICAL SUMMARY — 1964.SECTION A. —SUMMARY OF STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS.

TABLE 1. STATISTICAL SUMMARY — 1964.

SECTION A. —SUMMARY OF STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS.

Area in acres4,234
Population (Census 1961)41,002
Population (Estimated 1964)41,290
Number of inhabited houses (estimated) at 1.4.6412,413
Rateable value at 1.4.64£2,625,012
Sum represented by a Penny Rate, 1964/65£10,490
BIRTHS.
Birth Rate per 1,000 of estimated resident population..17.0
(Corrected)16.6
Total number of births (live and still)699
Analysis:—MFTotal
Live Births Legitimate321297618
Illegitimate383674
Still Births Legitimate257
Illegitimate2-2
Still Birth Rate per 1,000 total births12.8
Environment of Births:—
Proportion taking place in Institutions(526)76.12
Proportion taking place in dwelling houses(165)23.88
DEATHS.
Total number of deaths from all causes572
Death rate per thousand estimated resident population13.9
(Corrected)10.2

Table: The principal causes of deaths:—

The principal causes of deaths:—

Malignant Neoplasms121
Heart disease188270
Vascular lesions of Nervous System57
Other circulatory diseases25
Pneumonia3762
Bronchitis21
Other respiratory diseases4

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Malignant Neoplasms were responsible for 121 deaths or 21.2%
of total deaths.
Diseases of the Heart and Circulation caused 270 deaths or 47.2%
of total deaths.
Diseases of the Respiratory System caused 62 deaths or 10 8%
of total deaths.
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