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The birth rate in this District has been gradually decreasing
for the last 3 years.
In 1891 it was 34.6 per 1,000.
„ 1892 „ 33.6
„ 1893 „ 33.9
„ 1894 , 33.1
„ 1895 „ 35.5 „
,, 1896 „ 34.6
„ 1897 „ 34.1
„ 1898 „ 32.5
Marriages.— The marriages during the year numbered 419,
or 50 less than in 1897. The number in 1898 was larger than
the average for the last 10 years. The proportion of persons
married was 14/2 per 1,000 of the population. The marriage
rate for the whole of London was 187 per 1,000; the highest
rate recorded since 1877.
Deaths.— The registered deaths exclusive of those of nonresidents
which occurred in the Public Institutions situated in the
District, but inclusive of those of residents which occurred in
outlying Institutions numbered 1390 or 72 less than in 1897.
This corresponds to a death rate of 237 per 1,000 of the population.
By referring to Table II. you will find that this death
rate, which is the same as in 1896, is lower than that of any year
since 1889.
These deaths were distributed over the District as follows :
Limehouse 527
Ratcliff 228
Shadwell and Wapping 152
East London Children's Hospital 355
1262
Deaths occurring outside the District among persons
belonging thereto 401
1663
Deduct deaths occurring within the District among
persons not belonging thereto 273
1390