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Barking 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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6. MARRIAGES.
The following table shows the number of marriages registered in the district and the marriage rate per 1,000 population for the years 1922 to 1930.
| Year. | No. of Marriages. | Rate per 1,000 Population. |
|---|---|---|
| 1922 | 208 | 5.6 |
| 1923 | 219 | 5.9 |
| 1924 | 208 | 5.4 |
| 1925 | 258 | 6.7 |
| 1926 | 249 | 6.3 |
| 1927 | 304 | 7.6 |
| 1928 | 311 | 7.6 |
| 1929 | 276 | 6.5 |
| 1930 | 287 | 6.4 |
7. BIRTHS.
The net number of births registered in 1930 was 799, affording
an annual birth rate of 17.8 per 1,000 population, compared with
18.7 in 1929, 19.7 in 1928 and 17.7 in 1927.
Of all births, 22 were illegitimate, giving a percentage of 2.7 of
the total births.
Notification of Births Acts, 1907-1915.—During 1930 there were
798 births notified to the Medical Officer of Health, 612 being
notified by midwives and 186 by parents and doctors. Twentythree
still-births were notified, 19 being notified by midwives and
4 by doctors. Ten still-births were not notified.
8. SOCIAL CONDITIONS.
(a) Industrial.
Barking has practically a 99 per cent. industrial population.
The chief industries are:—
The production of gas at the Gas Light and Coke Company's
Works at Beckton.