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Deaths.
The deaths numbered 2,728, compared with 2,734 in 1949.
For 1950 the death-rate was 10.8, for 1949 it was 10.9. The deathrate
for England and Wales was 11.6, and for the Great Towns
12.3. For London the death-rate was 11.8.
There were 81 inquests held by Coroners in respect of
Croydon residents during 1950 and 284 findings by Coroners
after post-mortem examination without inquest.
Wards with the highest death-rate were South (15.0), Addiscombe
(12.7), East (12.6), and Bensham Manor (12.5). Lowest:
Addington (7.7) and West Thornton (8.5).
Still Births.
During 1950, 77 still births were registered in respect of
Croydon. Of these, 37 were male babies and 40 females; 4 males
and 3 females were illegitimate. The proportion of still births to
living children was as 1 to 48. The still birth rate was 2.0 per
cent. of the total births. The still birth rate, on the same basis
as for Infant Mortality, was 20.0 per 1,000 births.