[Report 1948] / Medical Officer of Health, Denbighshire County Council.

  • Denbighshire (Wales). County Council. no2004062613.
Date:
1948
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Credit: [Report 1948] / Medical Officer of Health, Denbighshire County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The following Sanitary Districts show a Birth-rate below that of the County:— Hiraethog 16.5 Ruthin Rural 16.2 Ruthin Borough 14.8 Aled 14.6 Colwyn Bay 12.6 The Birth-rate for Denbigh Borough was similar to that of the County, viz., 18.0. Deaths and Death Rates. There were 2024 deaths registered in the County during the year as compared with 2227 deaths the previous year. This gives a death rate of 12.0 per 1000 population in 1948 as against 13.3 in 1947. Chief Causes of Death. The principal causes of death are shown in the following table:—■ TABLE III. Cause of Death. No. of Deaths. 1947. Per cent, of Total Deaths. No. of Deaths. 1948. Per cent, of Total Deaths. Heart Disease 614 27.5 569 28.1 Cancer ...i Inter-cranial vascular 344 15.4 361 17.8 lesions 320 14.3 280 13.8 Pneumonia Congenital malforma- tion, birth injuries, infantile diseases. 82 3.6 73 3.6 premature births ... Tuberculosis (all 80 3.5 80 3.9 forms) 84 3.7 71 3.5 Bronchitis 120 5.3 93 ... 4.5 Nephritis Other circulatory dis- 66 2.9 45 2.2 eases 90 4.0 65 3.2 Digestive diseases ... — ... 48 2.3