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9
BIRTHS.
The number of births registered in the Borough
during 1919 was 2,242, and in addition 322 births
occurred outside the Borough to Bethnal Green residents
in excess of those occurring in Bethnal Green to
residents of other localities, making a total of 2,564
births. The birth rate for 1919 was therefore 22·4
births per 1,000 of population. This compares with—
1914 29·6
1915 27·5
1916 27·4
1917 22·6
1918 19·2
It will be seen that in the first year of peace the
birth rate showed signs of recovery, but was still much
below the rate for 1914, which was the last normal
year. During the last two quarters of the year the
birth rate showed signs of increase, the rate for each
quarter being—
First quarter 16·2
Second „ 15·1
Third „ 29·1
Fourth „ 28·8
There is every sign that the number of births in
1920 will be much increased, and will tend towards the
pre-war level.
ILLEGITIMACY.
Of the 2,564 births credited to this Borough, 67
were illegitimate, or 2·6 per cent. of the total. This is
a very low figure.