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From this table it will be seen that there is a decrease in the
birth-rate for the Borough, which is shared by Bermondsey and
Rotherhithe.
Marriages.
The total number of marriages in the Borough in 1914 was
1,236, being 33 above the number for 1913, and 112 above the average
for the last 10 years.
The increase in the marriage rate co-incident with the decrease
in the birth-rate is an undesirable sign and much to be regretted.
In Table VIII. of the Appendix will be found particulars of
numbers and rates in the three Registration Sub-districts. The
numbers have been supplied by the Superintendent Registrar.
Deaths.
In Table IV. of Appendix will be found the Local Government
Board tables dealing with deaths in the Borough. The extended
table of causes of death initiated in 1904 will also be found in the
Appendix.
The total number of deaths registered in the Borough for the
year ended December 31st, 1914, was 1,694, which is 36 less than
in 1913, and 168 less than the average for the last 10 years.
When this figure is corrected by exclusion of deaths of nonparishioners
occurring in the district, and the inclusion of deaths of
parishioners occurring outside the district, the number is raised
to 2,184. This is 59 less than in 1913, and 176 less than the
average for the last 10 years.
The annexed table shows the distribution of deaths in quarters,
together with the corresponding quarters of 1913. The largest
number of deaths occurred in the first quarter of the year.
TABLE B.—DEATHS.
Bermondsey.
Rotherhithe.
St. Olave.
Whole Borough.
Quarter.
1 9 1 3
1914.
1 9 1 3·
1913·
1914.
1914.
1913·
1914·
First
397
37 1
1 7 8
163
45
38
621
572
Second
356
367
541
531
151
114
34
50
Third
365
364
119
144
42
49
526
557
383
Fourth
355
136
36
36
133
555
524
Total
Deaths
584
2,184
1,5 01
1,457
554
157
173
2,243