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Chelsea 1930
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chelsea, 1930
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BIRTHS.
During the year 1,098 births were registered in Chelsea. Of these,
births of non-parishioners account for 452. In addition, there were
158 births amongst Chelsea mothers in Lying-in Hospitals and elsewhere
outside the Borough. The total number of Chelsea Births for
the year was therefore 799, equivalent to an annual birth-rate of 12.7
per 1,000 of population.
The birth-rate for England and Wales in 1930 was 16.3, while that
for London as a whole was 15.7.
The following Tables arc self-explanatory:— TABLE No. 3. Registered Births.
| Legitimate. | Illegitimate. | Total. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male. | Female. | Male. | Female. | ||
| Births Registered in the Borough | 471 | 457 | 89 | 81 | 1098 |
| Births of Non-Parishioners | 172 | 149 | 67 | 64 | 452 |
| Births of Chelsea Mothers in Lying-in Hospitals and elsewhere outside of the Borough | 299 | 308 | 22 | 17 | 646 |
| 57 | 65 | 13 | 18 | 153 | |
| 356 | 373 | 35 | 35 | 799 | |
| Nett Chelsea Births | 729 | 70 | 799 | ||