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Marriages.—The number of marriages celebrated was 510,
showing an increase of 55 on the previous year. The largest
number of marriages took place in the September quarter.
Births.—The births registered during 1895 were 1,453,
or 42 less than in the previous year. The birth-rate was
equal to 19.8, or rather above that for the preceding year,
which was 19.6. The birth-rate for London was 30.5, this
being, with the single exception of the year 1894, when the
rate was 30.1, the lowest London birth rate recorded. The
natural increment of our population by excess of births over
deaths was 452.
Deaths.—During the 52 weeks of the year the deaths
registered were 1265. Of this total 403 were deaths, within
the district, of non-parishioners who died in various hospitals
and institutions. The number of parishioners who died in
Hampstead during 1895 was 862, and to these we must add
the deaths of 69 parishioners who died in institutions outside
our parish, making a grand total of 931.
The annual death-rate will be equal to a ratio of 13.4,
being higher than that for the preceding year, which was
10.6. The death-rate for London was 19.8 per 1000 for the
year.
Mortality at different Ages.—The deaths of children under
one year were 196, or equal to 19.5 per cent. on total deaths,
and to 14 per cent. on total births. Between the ages of 1
year and under 5, the deaths were 74. At 65 years and
upwards there were 251 deaths, and of these 131 died between
65 and 75 ; 88 between 75 and 85, and 32 between 85 and
95. Only four persons attained to 90 and upwards, the oldest
on the list being an annuitant aged 94.