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Returns of all Births (with addresses of mothers) that occur in
Lambeth are now obtained from the District Registrars, and this
information is of great use in connection with the Borough
Council's endeavours to lessen the high mortality amongst infants
(under 1 year of age), by distributing amongst the mothers
and others responsible, pamphlets dealing with the proper
management and feeding of infants—a routine that has been
carefully followed throughout the year. The time allowed for
birth registration is 42 days, but this difficulty in administrative
procedure will be altered by the Notification of Births Act, 1907,
which will be in force within the Borough early in the year 1908.
THE MARRIAGE RATE.
The number of Marriages registered in the Borough of
Lambeth during the year 1907 was 2501 as compared with 2489
during 1906, and a yearly average of 2338 in the old Parish of
Lambeth for the 10 years 1891-1900.
The marriage-rate for Lambeth Borough during 1907 is
therefore, 15.7 per 1000 inhabitants, as compared with 17.04 for
London.
Tables B and C show the number of marriages and the
marriage-rates for the last ten years in the old Parish of
Lambeth, and it will again be noticed that the marriage-rate has
been gradually, but persistently, falling during that period (as
also during the previous decennium). Marriage statistics are of
little value.
THE DEATH-RATE.
The total number of deaths registered in the Borough of
Lambeth, during the year 1907, was 4926 as compared with
5028 during 1906, and a yearly average of 5716.7 in the old
Parish of Lambeth for the 10 years 1891-1900. Of the total
4926 deaths, 2457 were males and 2469 females, showing an
excess of 12 males.
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