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During the year 2,419 notifications were received under the
notification of Births Act, 1907.
The following Table shows where the births in 1933 occurred:—
At Home:-
1. Attended by Doctors 11.8 per cent . 44.2 per
2. Attended by Midwives 32.4 per cent. cent.
In Institutions:
(a) In the Borough:
St. Andrew's Hospital 27.8 per cent.
(&) Outside the Borough:
1. East End Maternity 55.8 per cent.
Hospital.. 19.8 per cent. ) 28.0
2. Other Institutions 8.2 per cent.
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Marriages.
During the year the marriages of 2,672 persons were registered,
giving a rate of 17.9 as against 17.8, 17.8, 18.4, 18.9 and 17.8 in the
five year 1928-1932.
Deaths.
1,834 deaths were registered. After correction for inward and
outward transfers the nett total was 1,857, giving a rate of 12.4. The
Ragistrar-General's table shows a total of 1,859, but this does not affect
the rate of 12.4.
Natural Increase.
The natural increase of population represented by excess of births
over deaths was 436.
The principal causes of death are shown in the chart facing page 14.
Heart disease, Cancer, and diseases of the Respiratory System (including
Tuberculosis) account for the majority of the deaths, but in placing
heart disease first it should be noted that nearly 70 per cent, of the
death ascribed to this condition were of persons of 65 years or more.