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VITAL STATISTICS
Population
The estimated mid-year population according to figures
supplied by the Registrar General is 223,600.
This is 700 less than that for 1957 and 6640 less than the
Census figure for 1951.
Births
The number of live births recorded during the year was 4444.
This is an increase of 239 over the figures for 1957, giving a
corrected birth rate of 17.12 compared with 16.82 for the last
year. This rate is the highest to be recorded in the Borough of
Lambeth since 1949 and is greater than that for England and Wales
which at 16 4 per 1,000 home population is also the highest since
1949.
The number of live births is in excess of the number of
deaths giving a natural increase of 1915.
In spite of this natural increase, however, the Registrar
General' s estimate of the home population of the Borough of
Lambeth for the year 1958 is 700 less than for 1957. This would
seem to indicate that there has been some movement of population
out of the Borough during the year.
Still Births
The number of still births recorded during the year declined;
93 occurring compared with 112 in 1957. This gives a rate per 1,000
total births of 20.5 compared with 25.94. This rate compares
favourably with that for Engl and and Wales which at 21.6 per 1,000
total live and still births also shows a reduction on the 1957
figure.
Deaths
The number of deaths increased by 170 compared with last
year. This coupled with a decrease in the estimated population
gives an increased corrected death rate of 11.35 per 1,000 home
population compared with 10.83 in 1957. The rate, although
increased, compares favourably with that for England and Wales
which is 11,7 per 1,000 home population.