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London County Council 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London County Council]
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London County Council
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COUNCIL, 1935
VOL. III (Part I)
REPORT OF THE COUNTY MEDICAL OFFICER FOR THE YEAR 1935
By Sir Frederick Menzies, K.B.E., M.D., LL.D., F.R.C.P., F.R.S.E., County
Medical Officer of Health and School Medical Officer.
Population.
Vital Statistics
The population enumerated in London by the census on the night of 26th April,
1931, was 4,397,003, including 10,500 non-civilians. In this census the place of usual
residence was also recorded, so that two population figures are available, the enumerated
population already stated, and the normal resident population, which was
4,419,877.
The Registrar-General estimates the resident population of the county in the
middle of 1935 to have been 4,185,200. The corresponding estimates for metropolitan
boroughs are shown in table 37, and the rates given in this annual report
are calculated upon these figures.
The age and sex-distribution of this estimated population is as follows :— Table 1.
| Age group | Males | Females | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0- 5 years | 142,800 | 138,500 | 281,300 |
| 5-15 „ | 300,200 | 296,400 | 596,600 |
| 15-25 „ | 350,700 | 383,900 | 734,600 |
| 25-35 „ | 342,300 | 381,700 | 724,000 |
| 35-45 „ | 257,100 | 322,900 | 580,000 |
| 45-55 „ | 233,000 | 288,600 | 521,600 |
| 55-65 „ | 187,400 | 226,600 | 414,000 |
| 65-75 „ | 101,300 | 136,900 | 238,200 |
| 75 years and over | 33,400 | 61,500 | 94,900 |
| Total | 1,948,200 | 2,237,000 | 4,185,200 |
Marriages.
The marriages registered in London during 1935 numbered approximately
44,090 or 21.1 per thousand of the population, the corrected rate for the preceding
year being 20.4.
Births.
The live births in London during 1935 numbered 55,780, compared with 56,853
in the preceding year. The live birth-rate was 13.3 per thousand as against 13.4