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birth-rate was 16.9 per 1,000 inhabitants, being 1.3
per 1,000 below that of 1924. The birth-rate for the
whole of London was 18-0 and for England and Wales
18.3.
Illegitimacy.—The illegitimate births numbered 143
(72 males, 71 females), or 5.1 per cent., of the total
births, against 4.4 in 1924 and 4.7 in 1923.
Natural increase of the Population.—The natural
increase of the population by excess of births over
deaths was 1,017, against 1,147 in 1924 and 1,415 in
1923.
Deaths.—During the year ended 31st December,
1925, 1,620 deaths were registered in the Borough.
Of these, 209 were of persons not belonging to the
borough, while 343 inhabitants of Fulham died
outside the borough, chiefly in various public institutions.
There were, therefore 1,754 deaths of persons—
866 males and 888 females—having their usual residence
in Fulham, representing an annual rate of 10.7 per
1,000 of the estimated population, being 0.6 per
1,000 below that of 1924. The death-rate of males
was 11.3, of females 10.1.
Using the factor for correction for age and sex
supplied by the Registrar-General, the corrected deathrate
for the Borough works out at 10.4 per 1,000
population.
The following comparative death-rates are of
interest:—
Death-rates, 1925—
England and Wales 12.2
London 11.7
105 large towns (average) 12.2
Fulham 10.7
Zymotic deaths.—The mortality from zymotic diseases
was higher than in 1924, 88 deaths being due to the
seven principal epidemic diseases, against 82 in 1924.
The zymotic death-rate was 0.53 per 1,000 population,
as compared with 0.50 for 1924.