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Kensington 1934

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Borough]

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Table: From this latter figure, the inhabitants in the different wards of the borough have been estimated to be as shown in the following table:—

From this latter figure, the inhabitants in the different wards of the borough have been estimated to be as shown in the following table:—

The Borough179,080
North Kensington94,506
South Kensington84,574
Wards.
St. Charles30,391
Golborne22,580
Norland21,530
Pembridge20,005
Holland18,431
Earl's Court18,005
Queen's Gate14,236
Redcliffe21,442
Brompton12,460

Table: Marriages. During the year, 2,067 marriages were registered, representing a rate of 11.5 marriages per 1,000 of the population. The place of marriage is set out in the following table:—

Marriages. During the year, 2,067 marriages were registered, representing a rate of 11.5 marriages per 1,000 of the population. The place of marriage is set out in the following table:—

Church of England723
Roman Catholic Church280
Nonconformist Church45
Jewish Church14
Register Office1,005
Total2,067

Table: Births. The number of births registered was 2,195, after correction for inward and outward transfers; and the birth rate for the borough was 12.3 per 1,000 population. Distributed according to sex and legitimacy the births were as follows:—

Births. The number of births registered was 2,195, after correction for inward and outward transfers; and the birth rate for the borough was 12.3 per 1,000 population. Distributed according to sex and legitimacy the births were as follows:—

Male.Female.Total.
Legitimate1,0359702,005
Illegitimate10090190
Totals1,1351,0602,195

Table: Table showing the number of births and the birth rates in England and Wales, London Kensington, and the various districts in the borough in 1934, and the rates for the previous five years:—

Table showing the number of births and the birth rates in England and Wales, London Kensington, and the various districts in the borough in 1934, and the rates for the previous five years:—

District.1934.1933Birth rates in previous years.1929
No. of births.Birth rate.193219311930
England and Wales597,64214.814.415.315.816.316.3
London56,85313.213.214.215.015.715.7
The Borough2,19512.312.012.914.214.614.4
North Kensington1,58516.816.117.319.619.019.3
South Kensington5576.66.57.77.88.27.7
Wards.
St. Charles46815.418.019.521.617.917.9
Golborne53423.721.923.621.321.521.8
Norland35116.313.615.919.822.021.5
Pembridge23211.610.97.714.313.613.3
Holland1357.35.68.29.19.48.2
Earl's Court1498.37.99.69.29.88.7
Queen's Gate785.55.55.75.15.26.2
Redcliffe1456.86.37.28.49.49.2
Brompton504.06.77.25.85.35.0
Ward unknown53..................