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Merton and Morden 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]
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| Year | Estimated population | Total Live Births | Birth Rate | Total Deaths | Death Rate | Natural Increase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | 16,767 | 400 | 23.5 | 166 | 9.9 | 234 |
| 1914 | 17,500 | 420 | 24.0 | 142 | 8.2 | 278 |
| 1915 | 17,500 | 402 | 22.9 | 169 | 10.4 | 233 |
| 1916 | 16,000 | 348 | 27.75 | 134 | 8.3 | 214 |
| 1917 | 17,000 | 271 | 15.75 | 145 | 9.0 | 126 |
| 1918 | 17,552 | 241 | 14.0 | 204 | 13.0 | 37 |
| 1919 | 18,100 | 257 | 14.2 | 210 | 11.6 | 47 |
| 1920 | 18,200 | 359 | 19.8 | 171 | 9.4 | 188 |
| 1921 | 18,000 | 322 | 17.8 | 138 | 7.6 | 184 |
| 1922 | 18,500 | 365 | 19.7 | 198 | 10.7 | 167 |
| 1923 | 18,750 | 341 | 18.1 | 153 | 8.1 | 188 |
| 1924 | 18,710 | 311 | 16.6 | 170 | 9.1 | 141 |
| 1925 | 18,960 | 307 | 16.2 | 187 | 9.9 | 120 |
| 1926 | 19,980 | 333 | 16.7 | 179 | 9.0 | 154 |
| 1927 | 21,850 | 352 | 16.13 | 200 | 9.2 | 152 |
| 1928 | 25,780 | 392 | 15.2 | 224 | 8.7 | 168 |
| 1929 | 27,430 | 442 | 16.1 | 281 | 10.2 | 161 |
| 1930 | 35,000 | 452 | 12.9 | 241 | 6.9 | 211 |
| 1931 | 41,610 | 628 | 15.1 | 333 | 8.0 | 295 |
| 1932 | 48,550 | 770 | 15.8 | 352 | 7.2 | 418 |
| 1933 | 52,130 | 644 | 12.3 | 416 | 7.9 | 228 |
| 1934 | 55,550 | 770 | 13.8 | 484 | 8.7 | 286 |
| 1935 | 57,440 | 721 | 12.5 | 433 | 7.5 | 288 |
| 1936 | 61,000 | 789 | 12.9 | 443 | 7.2 | 346 |
| 1937 | 65,530 | 812 | 12.3 | 487 | 7.4 | 325 |
| 1938 | 68,980 | 990 | 14.3 | 509 | 7.3 | 481 |
| 1939 | 72,150 | 1,005 | 13.9 | 516 | 7.2 | 489 |
| 1940 | 68,540 | 971 | 14.2 | 714 | 10.4 | 257 |
| 1941 | 64,920 | 848 | 13.06 | 557 | 8.58 | 291 |
| 1942 | 66,590 | 1,069 | 16.05 | 588 | 8.8 | 481 |
| 1943 | 65,880 | 1,146 | 17.4 | 575 | 8.7 | 571 |
| 1944 | 62,760 | 1,151 | 18.3 | 628 | 10.0 | 523 |
| 1945 | 66,050 | 1.027 | 15.5 | 602 | 9.1 | 425 |
| 1946 | 73,590 | 1,261 | 17.1 | 568 | 7.7 | 693 |
| 1947 | 75,290 | 1,345 | 17.86 | 611 | 8.1 | 734 |
| 1948 | 75,220 | 1,087 | 14.45 | 572 | 7.6 | 515 |
| 1949 | 75,470 | 985 | 13.05 | 678 | 8.98 | 307 |
DEATHS.
The number of registered deaths after adjustment by
transferable deaths, is given below: —
678 total deaths of which 358 were males and 320 females.
The seasonal mortality is indicated by the deaths for each
quarter of the year, which were: —
First quarter 205
Second quarter 138
Third quarter 150
Fourth quarter 185
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