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The population of Hackney for the year 1915, based upon this
method is estimated to be 217,883, and its density 66.2 persons
per acre.
Marriages and Marriage Rates.—During 1915 there were 2,723
marriages solemnized in the Borough of Hackney, being an increase
of 753 marriages on the previous year. The annual rate for persons
married during this period is therefore 25.0 per 1,000 of the
population.
Births and Birth-rate.—The births registered in the Borough
during the year 1915 numbered 5,091, of which 2,551 were males
and 2,540 females. The total shows a decrease of 617 compared
with the number registered during 1914. This total is the actual
number of births registered in Hackney; but this figure must be
corrected by the proper allocation of transferrable births. The
Registrar-General has supplied me with the necessary figures, viz.,
368 births to be transferred to other districts and 104 to HackneyAfter
making these corrections, the correct total of registered
births amongst Hackney residents is 4,827. From this figure I
calculate the birth-rate during 1915 to be 21.5 per 1,000 of the
population.
Notification of Births Act, 1907.—Under the provisions of this
Act, I received 5,080 notifications of births occurring in the Borough
during 1915. This total includes notifications from medical
practitioners, midwives, and other persons. It also includes still
births. This total is 11 less than the number registered by the
Registrars of Births.
Still Births.—Amongst the births notified were 159 still-born.
This is equal to 2.9 per cent. of those notified. I give here a table
showing the number of notifications received, with other details in
connection with the same.