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During the year 2,374 notifications were received under the
Notification of Births Act, 1907.
The following Table shows where the births occurred:—
At Home:
1. Attended by Doctors 11.6 per cent. 43.5 per cent.
2. Attended by Midwives 31.9 per cent
In Institutions:
(a) In the Borough:
St. Andrew's Hospital 28.0 per cent.
(b) Outside the Borough:
1. East End Maternity Hospital 18.9 per cent. 56.5 per cent.
2. Other Institutions .. 9.6 per cent. 28.5 )
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Marriages.
During the year the marriages of 2,936 persons were registered,
giving a rate of 20.1 as against 17.8, 18.4, 18.9, 17.8 and 17.9 in the
years 1929-1933.
Deaths.
1,763 deaths were registered. After correction for inward and
outward transfers the nett total was 1,800, giving a rate of 12.3.
Increase.
The natural increase of population represented by excess of births
over deaths was 467.
The principal causes of death are shown in the chart facing page 12.
Heart disease, Cancer, and diseases of the Respiratory System (including
Tuberculosis) account for the majority of the deaths, but in placing
Heart disease first it should be noted that 72 per cent. of the
deaths ascribed to this condition were of persons of 65 years or more.