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The birth-rate was 25.48, compared with 26.01 in
the previous year. The mean rate for the last ten years
was 27.82. The rate has, therefore, fallen again, and with
exception of that of 1894, is the lowest of the decade.
The birth-rate for London was 30.2, the lowest on record
also. The natural increment of the population, by excess
of births over deaths, was 2097, giving a rate of 11.19
per thousand living.
Deaths. The total number was 2,736, consisting of
1,328 males and 1,408 females, compared with 2,389 in the
previous year. The deaths of inhabitants from other parts
of London that occurred in hospitals and institutions in
the district, 499 in number, should be excluded, and those
properly belonging to this population which happened outside
its borders should be added viz., 471. The corrected
total is therefore 2,703. The death-rate calculated from
this figure was 14.29, and without such correction 14.42.
The following Table shows the distribution in the
sub districts :—
Medical Officers of Health Annual Report.