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SECTION II.
VITAL STATISTICS.
Marriages.—The number of marriages solemnised was 2,1%
compared with 2,132 in 1935; 2,125 in 1934; 2,244 in 1933; 2,134
in 1932; 2,212 in 1931; and 2,112 in 1930. The marriage rate was
9.0 per 1,000 of the population; 1,177 were solemnised in Established
Churches, 285 in other places of worship, 735 in the Register
Office; 1 ceremony was performed under Jewish ritual.
Births.—The births registered were 3,068 legitimate and 180
illegitimate. The birth-rate consequently was 13.4. For England
and Wales the rate was 14.8, and in the Great Towns it was 14.9.
The illegitimate births in Croydon were 5.5% of the total,
compared with 4.4% in 1935, 4.7% in 1934, 4.2% in 1933, 4.9% in
1932, and 4.8% in 1931.
The live male births numibered 1,675, the female 1,573, being
a proportion of 1,065 males to 1,000 females.
The subjoined table gives the vital statistics for the Wards in
the Town. It is seen that the Wards with the highest birth-rates
were Waddon (19.5), South Norwood (18.4), and Thornton Heath
(16.8).
Those with the lowest were: Norbury (6.6), Upper Norwood
(6.7), and Central (8.4).
Deaths.—The deaths numbered 2,590, compared with 2,453 in
1935. For 1936 the death-rate was 10.7. For 1935 it was 10.1.
The death-rate for England and Wales was 12.1, and for the Great
Towns 12.3. For London the death-rate was 12.5. The male
death-rate was 11.2, the female 10.3 for the Borough.
There were 150 inquests held by Coroners in respect of Croydon
residents during 1936, and 146 findings by Coroners after postmortem
examination without inquest.
Wards with the highest death-rates were: South Norwood
(14.6), Thornton Heath, Addiscombe, and Central (12.1): lowest
in Addington (3.1), Upper Norwood (7.9), West Thornton (9.8).
and Norbury (9.9).
Natural Increase.—The excess of births over deaths was 658,
or 2.7 per 1,000 of the population.