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birth-rate was 16.2 per 1,000 inhabitants, being 0.7
per 1,000 below that of 1925. The birth-rate for
the whole of London was 17.1, and for England and
Wales 17.8.
Illegitimacy.—The illegitimate births numbered 165
(79 males, 86 females), or 6.2 per cent. of the total
births, against 51 in 1925 and 4.4 in 1924.
Natural increase of the Population.—The natural
increase of the population by excess of births over
deaths was 887, against 1,017 in 1925, and 1,147 in
1924.
Deaths.—During the year ended 31st December,
1926, 1,578 deaths were registered in the Borough.
Of these, 168 were of persons not belonging to the
Borough, while 373 inhabitants of Fulham died outside
the Borough, chiefly in various public institutions.
There were, therefore, 1,783 deaths of persons—873
males and 910 females—having their usual residence
in Fulham, representing an annual rate of 10.8 per
1,000 of the estimated population, being 0.1 per 1,000
above that of 1925. The death rate of males was
11.5, of females 10.3.
The following comparative death-rates are of
interest:—
Death-rates, 1926—
England and Wales 11.6
London 11.6
105 large towns (average) 11.6
Fulham 10.8
Zymotic deaths.—The mortality from zymotic
diseases was higher than in 1925, 103 deaths being
due to the seven principal epidemic diseases, against
88 during 1925. The zymotic death-rate was 0.6
per 1,000 of the population, as compared with 0.53
for 1925.