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VITAL STATISTICS
Population
According to the estimated mid-year figure supplied by the Registrar-General
the population of Lambeth fell by 2,120, the population being 221,960 compared
with 224,080 in 1960.
Births
The number of live births assigned to the Borough rose by 45 and this
combined with a reduction in the population gives an increased corrected birth
rate of 19.87 per 1,000 home population. This rate is slightly higher than that
that for England and Wales which is 17.4 per 1,000 population.
The number of illegimate births again increased, 756 occuring compared
with 724 in 1960 and 644 in 1959.
The number of live births exceeded the deaths by 2262 but this natural
increase would appear to be offset by movement of population out of the Borough
as indicated by the population figure supplied by the Registrar General.
Still Births
The number of still births increased from 88 to 106 giving an increased
still births rate of 21.4 compared with 18.00 in 1960
Deaths
The number of deaths increased by 197 giving a corrected death rate of
11.65 per 1,000 home population compared with 10.86 in 1960.
This compares favourably with that for England and Wales which is 12.00
per 1,000 home population.
As in previous years heart and associated diseases accounted for the
largest number of deaths
All forms of malignant neoplasms caused 563 deaths, an increase of 46 over
the figure for 1960.
Deaths from respiratory tuberculosis increased from 15 to 27 but those from
other forms of the disease fell by 4, two deaths occuring compared with 6 in 1960-
Motor vehicle accidents accounted for 31 deaths compared with 35 last
year.