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4
STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS
OF THE AREA.
General Statistics, 1947.
The population of the Borough continues to increase,
and the excess of births over deaths is largely the reason
for this. The record low infant mortality rate also plays
its part, pushing up our population.
Area 2,282.5 acres
Population (1946) (estimated) 111,860
(1947) „ 117,280
Census (1901) 112,239
„ (1911) 121,521
„ (1921) 130,295
„ (1931) 135,521
Natural increase, i.e., excess of births over deaths 1,190
Density of population (persons per acre) 51.39
Marriages registered 1,345
Rateable value (April, 1947) £1,227,225
Sum represented by a penny rate (April, 1947) £4,950
Vital Statistics.
A drop in maternal deaths from 7 in 1946 to 1 during
the year under review, is the most satisfactory item listed
below.
The deaths from cancer are above the previous year,
and this again raises the question as to whether cancer is
becoming increasingly frequent or whether the increase in
the number of deaths from this condition is explained by
improved diagnosis. Probably both factors are true.
Total. M. F.
Legitimate 2,375 1,156 1,219 Birth Rate per 1,000
Live Births estimated resident
Illegitimate 184 93 911 population = 21.8
Stillbirths 58 36 22 Rate per 1,000 total
(live and still)
births = 22-1
Deaths 1,369 711 658 Death Rate per 1,000
estimated average
population = 11.6
Deaths from puerperal causes—
Rate per 1,000 total
Deaths. (live and still)
births
Puerperal sepsis 1 0.38
Other puerperal causes —
Total 1 0.38
Death Rate of Infants under one year of age :—
All Infants per 1,000 live births 38
Legitimate Infants per 1,000 legitimate live births 36.63
Illegitimate Infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births 54.34
Deaths from Cancer (all ages) 253
„ „ Measles (all ages) 2
„ „ Whooping Cough (all ages) 2
„ „ Diarrhœa (under 2 years of age) 16