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STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS
Summary of Vital and Mortal Statistics, Etc.
(The comparable figures for the previous year appear in brackets)
Area of Borough 4,083 statute acres (inclusive of land and
inland water, but exclusive of tidal water and foreshore),
divided into 4 Registration Sub-Districts, 4 Parliamentary
Divisions, and 12 Wards. The Parliamentary Divisions and
Registration Sub-Districts have been adjusted so that they
and the Wards are co-terminous.
Population Registrar-General's estimate resident
population mid 1940 210,650 (270,800)
Live Births
Total M F Birth rate per 1,000 estimated
Legitimate 3,039 1,549 1,490 resident population
Illegitimate. 232 125 107 Corrected 15.52 (13.17)
3,271 1,674 1,597 Uncorrected 17.44 (17.88)
Notification of births
Total number of notified births 3,674 (4,844)
Stillbirths
Total M R
(103) 114 60 54
Deaths (3,444)4,286 2,195 2,091 Death rate per 1,000 estimated
average population as adjusted
by comparability factor
19.72 (13.37)
Deaths from puerperal causes
Puerperal sepsis 3 (0) Rate per 1,000 total (live and
Other puerperal causes 3 (4) still) births 1.97. (1.18)
Infantile Mortality Rate 47 (57)
Marriages 3,270 being 15.52 per 1,000 population
Zymotic Death Rate (Corrected) 0.09 per 1,000 population
(Total zymotic deaths 21)
Rates for England and Wales and London
England and Wales London
Live Births 14.6 13.7
Deaths 14.3 17.8
Infantile Mortality 55 50
Puerperal Causes 2.16 (not available)
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