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BIRTHS.
Of the 353 births registered during the year, 188 were
males; and 165 females ; 5 were illegitimate, 1 of whom died.
Although the rate of 28.1 per thousand population was
lower than the average for the past decade of 29.7, and sensibly
lower than the highest recorded of 36.4 in 1903, it was higher
than the rates in England and Wales, as shewn in the Table
by 1.6.
The rate for England and Wales has been steadily
declining, with slight fluctuations, so that, whereas in 18761880
the average was 35.33 per thousand, in the year 1908 it
was 26.5.
DEATHS.
The total number was 100, this including the deaths of
Merton residents at the Union Infirmary and other public
Institutions, as recorded in Table I. Communications have
been addressed to the Medical Officers of Health of the
Districts in which the various London Hospitals are situated,
for information of deaths of our inhabitants. Included in the
100 are three inquests of strangers who have met their death
in the highways. The rate was 7.9 per thousand.
Mortality at Age Periods.—No fewer than 75 deaths
took place up to 5 years and over 45. Of ages of 70 and over,
15 were registered.
The deaths were made up as follows. The total being 100,
the figures can be read as percentages:—
70 to 80
Over 80
Up to 5 years.
25
5 to 35.
12
35 to 45.
13
45 to 70.
35
70 to 75. 75 to 80.
3 4
80 to 90. Over 90.
7 1
7
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