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Illegitimacy.—The illegitimate births numbered 148
(82 males, 66 females), or 4*7 pel cent, of the total
births, against 4-8, 4-5 and 4-7 pei cent, in the three
preceding years.
Natural Increase of the Population.—The natural
increase of the population by excess of births over
deaths was 1,415, against 2,501 ; 1,662 ; and 1,307 in the
three preceding years.
Deaths.—During the 52 weeks ended 31st December,
1923, 1,632 deaths were registered in the borough.
Of these, 252 were of persons not belonging to the
borough, while 328 inhabitants of Fulham died outside
the borough, chiefly in various public institutions.
There were, therefore, 1,708 deaths of persons—871
males and 837 females—having their usual residence in
Fulham, representing an annual rate of 10-5 per 1,000
of the estimated population, being 1 -6 per 1,000 below
that of 1922, and the lowest on record. The death rate
of males was 11-6, of females 9 • 5.

Zymotic Deaths.—The mortality from zymotic
diseases was lower than in 1922, 87 deaths being due to
the seven principal epidemic diseases, against 144 in
1922. The zymotic death rate was 0-53 per 1,000
population, as compared with 0-93 for 1922.