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The natural increment-rates (on same basis) for
London and England and Wales were 1.23 and
1.29 respectively.
In Paddington the average of the corrected
death-rates for 1884-93 was 16.8, and the rate for
last year, 15.06, showing a reduction in the past
twelve months of l.7 per 1,000. In London, the
mean of the uncorrected rates in the decennium was
20.5, and the rate of last year, 17.8, a reduction of
2.7. In England and Wales, the mean annual
death-rate for the period 1884-93 was 19.2, and
that for last year, 16.6, a reduction of 2.6.
AGE-GROUP DEATH-RATES.
Believing that the true criterion of the incidence
of death is to be found in the age-group
mortality, Tables 12 and 12a have been drawn up,
the former dealing with the deaths of males, the
latter with those of females. No such Tables have
been preserved for previous years.
Although the death-rate at all ages among
males was lower in St. John than in St. Mary,
the rates prevailing at ages 5-15, 25-65, and 65
and upwards were higher in the former district.
As regards the three condensed age-groups 0-5,
5-60, and 60 and upwards, the first and last rates
were lower in St. John than in St. Mary, but the
second somewhat higher. Among females, the rates
in St. John were throughout lower than those in
St. Mary.