[Report 1965] / Medical Officer of Health, Conisbrough U.D.C.

  • Conisbrough (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1965
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Credit: [Report 1965] / Medical Officer of Health, Conisbrough U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    SECTION NATURAL AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF THE AREA (a) General Statistics Area (in acres) ... 1,593 Registrar-General’s estimate of Resident Population Mid-1965 ... ... ... ... 17,790 Number of inhabited houses at 31st December, 1965 5,3H Population density (persons per house) ... ... 3.3 House density (houses per acre) ... ... ... 3.3 Rateable value ... ... ... ... ... £313,924 Net product of Id. rate ... ... ... ... £1,195 (b) Physical and Social Conditions The Registrar General’s estimate of resident population for mid 1965 reveals an overall decrease of 40. The national increase of population i.e. excess of births over deaths for the whole year was 107. The number of dwelling houses increased by 46, 2 houses were demolished; 85 new houses were completed, 43 by the local authority and 42 by private enterprise. The main employment in the division is provided by coal mining (61% men), electric domestic equipment, coal by-products, glass containers, stoves and grates and soft drink manufacturers. Over 400 women travel daily by organised transport to employment in the West Riding textile industry, food caning (Sheffield), engineering (York), confectionery (Rotherham). There is a need for greater diversity of light industry suitable for females and male disabled persons. VITAL STATISTICS 1965 Live Births— Total Legitimate Illegitimate Males Females Total 173 159 332 163 148 311 10 11 21