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Surbiton 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS OF THE YEAR.
Based on Registrar General's population figure of 62,230 and on
adjusted statistics supplied by the Registrar General.
LIVE BIRTHS
| Male. | Female. | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 442 (401) | 384 (422) | 826 (779) |
| Illegitimate | 13 (21) | 17 (15) | 30 (36) |
| Birth rate per 1,000 of the estimated resident population. | 13.73 (13.21) | ||
| Adjusted birth rate (comparability factor 1.00) | 13.73 (12.12) | ||
| England and Wales. | 15.5 (15.3) | ||
| STILL BIRTHS: | |||
| Legitimete | 6 (6). | 3 (9) | 9 (15) |
| Illegitimate | - (-) | - | - (-) |
| Rate per 1,000 total (live and still births) | 10.40 (18.94) | ||
DEATHS:
Crude death rate per 1,000
of the estimated resident
population 9.15 (9.82)
Adjusted death rate (comparability factor 1.01) 9.24 (9.91)
England and Wales (all causes) 11.4 (H«3)
DEATH RATE OF INFANTS UNDER ONE YEAR OF AGE:
All infants per 1,000 live births 21.02 (16.42)
Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate
live births 19.37 (17.99)
England and Wales 26.6 (27.6)
NOTE: The corresponding figures for 1952 are shown in brackets.
POPULATION.
The following table shows the population figure for the last ten years:-
| Year. | Registrar General. | National Registration Office. |
|---|---|---|
| 1944 | 49,330 | 49,000 |
| 1945 | 50,660 | 54,624 |
| 1946 | 56,420 | 58,619 |
| 1947 | 58,110 | 59,452 |
| 1948 | 58,870 | 60,635 |
| 1949 | 60,110 | |
| 1950 | 61,230 | - |
| 1951 | 61,090 | - |
| 1952 | 61,590 | — |
| 1953 | 62,230 | - |
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