[Report 1964] / Medical Officer of Health, Gloucester R.D.C.

Gloucester (England). Rural District Council.

Date:: 1964

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Credit: [Report 1964] / Medical Officer of Health, Gloucester R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Maternal Mortality (including abortion) : Number of deaths Rate per 1000 total live and still births . . Nil Nil Deaths : Male Female Totals 278 234 512 Crude Death Rate per 1000 population Area Comparability Factors (Deaths) Corrected Death Rate (10.0 x 0.96) 10.0 0.96 9.6 Population The Register General’s estimate of the population at mid-year 1964 is 51,040 as compared with 49,870 for the previous year, an increase of 1,170. There continues to be an increase in population of more than 1000 per year. Birth Rate There were 1030 births making the Birth Rate 20.2 per 1000 population, again comparing favourably with the national average 18.4. Death Rate 512 people died during the year, 85 less than in the previous year; the Death Rate being 10.0 per 1000 population, lower than the national rate 11.3 and so favourable. Infantile Mortality Eighteen infants under one year of age died during the year making the Infant Mortality 17.5 such deaths per 1000 total live births. This rate is below the national average 20.0. It will be noted that ten of the babies died in the early neonatal period that is within one week of birth. Maternal Mortality There were no maternal deaths. Still Birth Rate There were fifteen still births; the rate per 1000 total live and still births being 14.4, somewhat lower than the national average 16.4.