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Births:
The statistics supplied "by the Registrar-General show that
during 1963 the total number of registered live births belonging
to Surbiton was 1,011 (531 males, 480 females). This gives a
Birth Rate of 15.93 per 1,000 of the population compared with
15.46 for the previous year.
There was an increase of 11 illegitimate births compared
with 1962, the figure for 1963 being 60, comprising 30 males and
30 females. This represents 5.93 per cent of the total live
births.
There is a continual increase in the number of births
taking place annually, and a continuous rise in the total
population. There is every indication of this natural increase
continuing.
Deaths:
The number of deaths recorded in 1963 is 763 compared with
654 for 1962. This gives a death rate of 12.02 per thousand
of the population compared with 10.35 for 1962.
The number of deaths of infants under one year in 1963
is 14 giving an Infant Mortality Rate of 13.84 compared with
a rate of 17.4 for 1962, The causes of death of these infants
will he seen on page 6.
Causes of death:
The main causes of death during 1963 were:-
Heart and circulatory disease 139
Cancer 150
Vascular lesions of Nervous
System 92

Posters of varying design carrying messages of warning
against smoking were exhibited throughout the Borough during
the year.
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