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Barnet 1912
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnet UDC]
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DENSITY OF POPULATION.
The District has an area of 1,509 acres. The average
number of persons to the acre at the Census of 1911 was 6.9.
The number of persons to each acre is now estimated as 7.1.
The following table gives the density of population of each parish in the District:—
| Parish. | Area in Acres. | Population. | Density per acre. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkley | 830 | 636 | 0.8 |
| Chipping Barnet | 379 | 4,030 | 10.7 |
| Hadley | 27 | 440 | 16.3 |
| South Mimms | 272 | 5,611 | 20.6 |
BIRTH RATE.
The nett number of births registered in the District
during the year was 212, as compared with 224 in 1911.
Of these births 93 were male and 119 female.
The Birth Rate, calculated as the rate per 1,000 of the
population, is 20.2, as compared with 21.3 in the previous
year.
The nett illegitimate births registered give a proportion
of 19 per 1,000 of the total births.
The following table shows the number of births recorded and the Birth Rate for each parish in the District:—
| Parish. | No. of Births. | Birth Rate. |
|---|---|---|
| Arkley | 12 | 18.9 |
| Chipping Barnet | 89 | 22.6 |
| Hadley | 7 | 15.9 |
| South Mimms | 104 | 18.6 |
The subjoined table shows by comparison particulars relating to births during the past three years:—
| 1912. | 1911. | 1910. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males | 93 | 120 | 114 |
| Females | 119 | 104 | 103 |
| Total Births | 212 | 224 | 217 |
| Legitimate | 208 | 217 | 204 |
| Illegitimate | 4 | 7 | 13 |
| Birth Rate | 20.2 | 21.3 | 19.4 |
| Percentage of Illegitimate Births to Total Births | 1.9 | 3.1 | 6.0 |