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(10)
Maternal deaths (including abortion) (1)
Maternal mortality rate per 1,000 total
live and still births (1.8)
Death rate per 1,000 of the estimated
resident population 12.1* (12.2*)
*Corrected
Figures shown in parentheses are for the year 1961 .
BIRTHS
During the year 554 live births were registered, being 18 more
than last year's total. The rate per thousand population was 12.3
comparing with an average for England and Wales of 18.0. Of the total
number 25 or 4.5 per cent. were illegitimate.
DEATHS
During the year 561 deaths were registered, an increase of 30
compared with those recorded in 1961, the rate per thousand being 12.1
compared with an average of 11.9 for England and Wales. The infant
mortality rate was 25.3 compared with the figure of 20.7 for England
and Wales. 21 males and 2 females died from lung cancer, 9 less than
in the previous year. The death rates from this condition per 1,000
population were 0.998 for males and 0.078 for females as compared with
the rates of 0.895 and 0.146 respectively for England and. Wales.