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City of London 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]
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The following table shows the progressive decline which has taken place since 1861 in the number of inhabitants who reside within the City boundaries, and the progressive increase in the number of workers who are daily employed in the City:—
| Year | Imperial Census Night Population | City Census Day Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1861 | 112,063 | - |
| — | 170,133 | |
| 1871 | 75,983 | — |
| 51,405 | ||
| 1891 | 37,705 | 301,384 |
| 1901 | 26,923 | — |
| 1911 | 19,657 | 364,061 |
| 1921 | 13,709 | 436,721 (Imperial |
| 1931 | — Census) |
There is only one registration district in the City
The estimated population of the City, for the year 1934, is 9,660
The day Census taken in 1911 showed that the day population was 364,061 persons,
and also that 1,077,155 persons and 94,095 vehicles entered and left the City on the day
the count was taken
Births—During the year 1934, 382 live births were registered in the City, 350 of which,
however, did not belong thereto To the remaining 32 must be added the births of 34
children born to citizens temporarily residing outside the City boundary
The number of births, therefore, on which the rate should be calculated is 66 There
were five still births The annual birth-rate was 6.8 per 1,000 persons of all ages, compared
with a quinquennial mean rate of 7.2 per 1,000 In the Metropolis the birth-rate in
1934 was 13.2 per 1,000
Mortality—During the year under review, 670 deaths were registered in the District,
including 628 persons dying in the City, but not belonging thereto Deducting these
latter, 42 deaths remain, to which must be added those of 59 persons who died in outside
districts, where they were registered; the total, therefore, on which the City death-rate
is calculated is 101 See table, p 10 for details The death-rate for 1934 was 10.5 per
1,000 per annum of the population (the previous year being 10.9), whilst that for the whole
of the Metropolis was 11.9
Deaths from Violence—Of the City deaths, 3.9 per cent. were caused by injuries or
violence, as compared with 10.2 in 1932 and 4.6 in 1933 This is 2.5 below the average for
the previous five years
PERCENTAGE OF REGISTERED DEATHS FROM VIOLENCE
| Year | City of London Per cent | Metropolis Per cent |
|---|---|---|
| 1929 | 2.7 | 5.6 |
| 1930 | 8.5 | 5.5 |
| 1931 | 5.9 | 5.7 |
| 1932 | 10.2 | 4.6 |
| 1933 | 4.6 | 4.7 |
| Average previous five years | 6.4 | 5.2 |
| 1934 | 3.9 | 5.6 |
DEATH RATES, PER 1,000 PER ANNUM
| Year | City of London | 121 Great Towns of England and Wales | Metropolis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | 14.0 | 13.7 | 13.8 |
| 1930 | 12.0 | 11.5 | 11.4 |
| 1931 | 12.5 | 12.3 | 12.4 |
| 1932 | 12.8 | 12.2 | 12.3 |
| 1933 | 10.9 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Average previous five years | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 |
| 1934 | 10.5 | 11.9 |
The death-rate from zymotic disease per 1,000 of the population was 0.2
The deaths from Phthisis correspond to a rate of 0.8 per 1,000 of the population,
as compared with 0.8 in the Metropolis
Infantile Mortality—The deaths of children under one year of age were at the rate of
121 per 1,000 births, as against 67 for the whole of London