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THE. MARRIAGE-RATE.
The number of marriages registered in Lambeth during
the year 1896 was 2445, as compared with 2220 for the
year 1895.
The marriage-rate for Lambeth is, therefore, 16.5 per
1,000 inhabitants, as compared with 18 0 for London.
Tables B and C shew the number of marriages and the
marriage-rates for the last 10 years in Lambeth, and it will
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 Lambeth during
the year 1896 was 5370 as compared with 5857 for the
year 1895. Of the total 5370 deaths 2727 were males and
2648 females, shewing an excess of 84 males.
The death-rate for Lambeth is, therefore, 18.14 per 1,000
inhabitants (19.5 for males and for 16.9 females), as compared
with 18.6 for London (20.6 for males and 17.4 for
females). These rates are, however, uncorrected, and on
analysing the 5,370 deaths registered in Lambeth Parish
it is found that 705 represent deaths occurring within the
Parish amongst persons not belonging thereto. These are
to be deducted, but, on the other hand, there are 433 deaths
registered outside the Parish of persons belonging thereto,
and these must be added, giving a corrected number of
deaths for Lambeth during 1896 of 5098, and a corrected
death-rate of 17.2 per 1,000 inhabitants, as compared with
18.2 for London (the total corrected number of London
deaths being 81,721).
The Institutions, &c., where the 433 Lambethians died
during 1896, may be grouped as follows:—