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Lewisham 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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Population.
The Registrar-General's estimate of the population of the
Borough at mid-year, 1936, is 224,000, which figure has been
employed in calculating the various mortality and other rates
appearing in this Report.
Births.
Registered Births.
The following information in regard to the registration of live births in the Borough during the year 1936 was supplied by the Registrar-General:-
| Total Registered | Inward Transfers | Outward Transfers | Births allocated to Borough | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate Males | 1,396 | 152 | 113 | 1,435 |
| Legitimate Females | 1,358 | 132 | 112 | 1,378 |
| Illegitimate Males | 70 | 7 | 20 | 57 |
| Illegitimate Females | 73 | 5 | 16 | 62 |
| Total | 2,897 | 296 | 261 | 2,932 |
It will be seen that the corrected number of births is 2,932,
which is equivalent to a birth rate of 13.0 per 1,000.
The births and birth rates in the last ten years are shown herewith:—
| Year. | No. of Births. | Birth Rate. |
|---|---|---|
| 1927 | 2,755 | 15.1 |
| 1928 | 3,036 | 15.2 |
| 1929 | 3,261 | 15.7 |
| 1930 | 3,147 | 15.1 |
| 1931 | 3,115 | 14.1 |
| 1932 | 2,817 | 12.7 |
| 1933 | 2,702 | 12.2 |
| 1934 | 2,715 | 12.2 |
| 1935 | 2,792 | 12.5 |
| 1936 | 2,932 | 13.0 |