Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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TABLE 1. STATISTICAL SUMMARY — 1964.
SECTION A. —SUMMARY OF STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS.
Area in acres | 4,234 | ||
Population (Census 1961) | 41,002 | ||
Population (Estimated 1964) | 41,290 | ||
Number of inhabited houses (estimated) at 1.4.64 | 12,413 | ||
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:— | M | F | Total |
Live Births Legitimate | 321 | 297 | 618 |
Illegitimate | 38 | 36 | 74 |
Still Births Legitimate | 2 | 5 | 7 |
Illegitimate | 2 | - | 2 |
Still Birth Rate per 1,000 total births | 12.8 | ||
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 causes | 572 | ||
Death rate per thousand estimated resident population | 13.9 | ||
(Corrected) | 10.2 |
The principal causes of deaths:—
Malignant Neoplasms | 121 | |
Heart disease | 188 | 270 |
Vascular lesions of Nervous System | 57 | |
Other circulatory diseases | 25 | |
Pneumonia | 37 | 62 |
Bronchitis | 21 | |
Other respiratory diseases | 4 |
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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