[Report 1961] / Medical Officer of Health, Burnley County Borough.

  • Burnley (England). County Borough Council.
Date:
1961
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Credit: [Report 1961] / Medical Officer of Health, Burnley County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The table given on Page 15 shows that of the deaths occ3ur in people over sixty~five years of age, whereas forty years ago the figure was 3C^« It also shows the very marked reduction in the percentage of deaths in the younger age groups conpared with forty years ago. Trend of Population, The Registrar General’s Estimate of Population at the middle of 1961 is 80,590j 30 more than that of I96O, The population figure at the 1961 Census was 80,588* The decline in the population of the Bbrough, which has continued for over 37 years, brings the population to less than it was in the last decade of the 19th century. The highest census record of population was in 1911 when the peak figure of 106,322 was reached. The present population is only 7^ of that figure. During the seven years prior to 1961, the decrease averaged about 390 a year. Crematorium, The Burnley Crematorium was opened in September, 1958, The following table shows the annual number of cremations authorised by the Medical Referees, Year Total Cremations 216 778 935 1064 1958 1959 1960 1961 The Crematorium serves the town and the surrounding districts, and it is interesting to note that approximately half of the cremations undertaken were from Nelson, Colne, Burnley Rural District and the Rossendale Valley, The Medical Officer of Health is the Medical Referee, and the Deputy Medical Officer of Health and Assistant Medical Officer have been appointed Deputy and Assistant Medical Referee respectively.