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Willesden 1902
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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TABLE No. 2. MARRIAGES.
| 1902. | First Quarter. | Second Quarter. | Third Quaiter. | Fourth Quarter. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church of England— | |||||
| Noneotn. Churches | — | — | — | — | |
| Registrar's Office | — | — | — | — | |
The total of 760 marriages for the year gives a
marriage rate of 6.2 per 1000 persoDs living. This
is an increase on last year when the rate was 5.6 per
1000. The rate for England and Wales was 15.9
per 1000. Usually the marriage rate is about half
the birth rate, and the very low marriage rate in
Willesden, amounting ouly to one-fifth of the birth
rate, is an evidence of the large immigration there is
into the district of people recently married.