[Report 1971] / Medical Officer of Health, Wombwell Local Board / U.D.C.

  • Wombwell (England). Local Board of Health.
Date:
1971
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Credit: [Report 1971] / Medical Officer of Health, Wombwell Local Board / U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The adjusted birth rate for the district was 18.6 per 1,000 estimated population as compared with 16.0 per 1,000 estimated population for the previous year and with 16.0 per 1,000 estimated population for England and Wales. Stillbirths 3 stillbirths occurred during the year, all were of the male sex. Deaths The total number of deaths last year, including deaths of residents dying outside the district but excluding non-residents who died in the district, was 218, comprised of 120 males and 98 females. The adjusted deatn rate, which is the crude death rate multiplied by the comparability factor was 15.2 per 1,000 estimated population as compared with 11.6 per 1,000 estimated population for England and Wales. A table at the end of this section of the report shows the causes of death in the various age groups. The principal causes of death in order of numerical importance were: heart and circulatory disorders, respiratory diseases and cancer. Infant Mortality and Peri-Natal Mortality There were 4 infant deaths in 1971» as against 3 in 1970. The infant mortality rate for the year was 12.2 per 1,000 live births as compared with 10.1 per 1,000 in 1970 and with 17.5 per 1,000 live births for England and Wales. The illegitimate infant death rate was 36 per 1,000 illegitimate live births as against 24 per 1,000 for England and V/ ales. *» The peri-natal mortality rate was 9*1 per 1,000 live and still-births, compared with 10.1 in the previous year and a County rate of 21.7. 5