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THE MARRIAGE-RATE.
The number of marriages registered in Lambeth during
the year 1898 was 2589, as compared with 2445 for the
year 1897.
The marriage-rate for Lambeth is, therefore, 17.0 per
1,000 inhabitants, as compared with 185 for London.
Tables B and C shew the number of marriages and the
marriage-rates for the last ten years in Lambeth, and it will
again be noticed that the marriage-rate has been gradually,
but persistently, falling during that period, as also during the
previous decennium. Marriage statistics are of little value.
THE DEATH-RATE.
The total number of deaths registered in Lambeth during
the year 1898 was 5,567 as compared with 5,486 for the
year 1897. Of the total 5,567 deaths, 2,869 were males and
2,698 females, showing an excess of 171 males.
The death-rate for Lambeth is, therefore, 18.3 per 1,000
inhabitants (16.8 for males and 19.9 for females), as compared
with 18.7 for London (20.4 for males, and 17.1 for
females). These rates are, however, uncorrected, and on
analysing the 5,567 deaths registered in Lambeth Parish,
it is found that 592 represent deaths occurring within the
Parish amongst persons not belonging thereto. These are
to be deducted, but, on the other hand, there are 455 deaths
registered ontside the Parish of persons belonging thereto,
and these must be added, giving a corrected number of
deaths for Lambeth during 1898 of 5,430, and a corrected
death-rate of 17.9 per 1,000 inhabitants, as compared with
18.3 for London (the total corrected number of London
deaths being 82,037).