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Lewisham 1935

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

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7
Population.
The Registrar-General's estimate of the population of the
Borough at mid-year, 1935, is 223,000, which figure has been
employed in calculating the various mortality and other rates
appearing in this Report.
Births.
Registered Births.

Table: The following information in regard to the registration of live births in the Borough during the year 1935 was supplied by the Registrar-General : —

The following information in regard to the registration of live births in the Borough during the year 1935 was supplied by the Registrar-General : —

Total RegisteredInward TransfersOutward TransfersBirths allocated to Borough
Legitimate Males1,3511231201,354
Legitimate Females1,324110981,336
Illegitimate Males58172253
Illegitimate Females6081949
Total2,7932582592,792

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It will be seen that the corrected number of births is 2,792,
which is equivalent to a birth rate of 12.5 per 1,000.

Table: The births and birth rates in the last ten years are shown herewith : —

The births and birth rates in the last ten years are shown herewith : —

Year.No. of Births.Birth Rate.
19262,88515.3
19272,75515.1
19283,03615.2
19293,26115.7
19303,14715.1
19313,11514.1
19322,81712.7
19332.70212.2
19342,71512.2
19352,79212.5