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One hundred and twenty-six births belonging to the Borough
took place in Institutions outside the Borough area, thus the actual
figure for Greenwich becomes 1953 Males, 1045 ; Females, 908.
This figure gives a Birth Rate of 18.92 per 1,000 of the population,
which is 165 below the average for the last ten years.
The Birth Rate for the County of London equals 18.8 per 1,000
of the population. The Birth Rate for all England and Wales was
18 3 and 18-8 for the 105 large towns.
Illegitimate births numbered 56, representing 2-8 per cent, of
the total births.
Sixty-one illegitimate births were registered in the Borough.
In 17 cases, however, the mothers were ordinarily resident outside
the Borough, and these births were consequently allocated to the
correct area. 12 illegitimate births belonging to Greenwich occurred
outside the Borough, thus giving the net figure of 56.
Thirty-one illegitimate births occurred in the Greenwich and
Deptford Hospital.
Under the provisions of the Notification of Births Act, 1907,
intimations have been received from medical men, parents and
others, with respect to 2,257 births.
DEATHS.
The net number of deaths registered during 1925 was 1,173,
of which 638 were males and 535 females. The crude Death Rate
for the Borough 11.36 per 1,000 compares favourably with 11-7
the Death Rate for the County of London, and 12-2 the Death
Rate for the 105 Large Towns.
The following Table shows at a glance the relative position
occupied by Greenwich compared with other Boroughs in London.