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ultimately be found to be slightly in excess of the
actual increase, but the difference will be too
small to materially affect the various calculations
which form a part of my periodical reports.
Assuming the population to be stationary, or to
have remained precisely the same as it was found
to be at the last census, it is satisfactory to observe
that the annual rate of mortality during the past
year would be only 18.3.
BIRTHS.
The number of births registered in the Parish
was 3,221, being 248 less than in the previous year,
and 335 less than the average of the preceding ten
years. The male children numbered 1,634, an d the
female 1,587. The annual birth-rate was 36.1 per
thousand of the estimated population. The above
is the lowest number of births recorded in the
Parish in any year since 1867. The birth-rate in
London was 32.6 per thousand, being the lowest on
record since 1850.
In the Leather Market District there were 570
births; in St. Mary Magdalen District 591; and in
the St. James' District 2,060. Compared with the
previous year, there is a decrease in the number of
births in each of the three districts.
During the first quarter of the year, the births
numbered 889; in the second quarter 726; in the
third quarter 771; and in the fourth quarter 885.
Each of the quarters shews a decrease in the
number of children born, compared with the
corresponding quarter of 1884.
The excess of births over deaths was 1,638.
The natural increase of the population was 1.84
per cent.