[Report 1962] / Medical Officer of Health, Devizes R.D.C.

  • Devizes (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1962
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Credit: [Report 1962] / Medical Officer of Health, Devizes R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    G-ENERAL STATISTICS Area in Acres .... .... ,... Population (Registrar General's Estimate) Number of Inhabited Houses .... .... Rateable Value as at 1st A^pril, 19^2 Estimated Product of 1d rate .... ,... 63,520 14,230 3,948 £120,294 £453 VITAL STATISTICS Birth and Death Rates compared with other Areas .Births and Deaths per 1,000 population] Devizes Rural District England ¥ ales .. Wiltshire Devizes Borough ., Birth Rate 19.31 18.0 19.57 18.09 Death Rate 9.89 11.90 10.82 9.12 In calculating Birth and Death Rates, area comparability factors are issued by the Registrar General to correct irregularities in the age and sex structure of the population, and also to take into account any high mortality due to the presence of residential institutions. Births and Infantile Deaths Legitimate —1 Illegitimate Total Male Female Male * Female Live Births .... 114 112 10 1 3 239 Still Births .... 4 1 - ! 5 Deaths under 1 year .... 2 5 i 7 Deaths under 4 weeks 1 4 - I - 5 Deaths under 1 week .... 1 5 — -2-