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POPULATION.
The population of the Borough at the middle of 1913, as estimated by the
Registrar-General, was 114,532. The estimated decrease since the middle of 1912
is 1,623, and since the census, taken in 1911, 3,689.
The estimated populations of each of the four sub-districts at the middle of
1913 and of each of the two preceeding years, was:—
1911. 1912. 1913.
All Souls 29,392 28,971 28,567
St. Mary 32,025 31,566 31,124
Christ Church 36,425 35,903 35,402
St. John 20,002 19,715 19,439
117,844 116,155 114,532
That there has been a steady decline in the numbers will be noted. Whether
or not the decrease indicated has actually occurred it is impossible to say, the
figures given not being the result of enumeration.
The method of obtaining them has more than once been described in previous
reports. Their chief value is in connection with calculation of certain of the rates
set out in succeeding pages.
BIRTHS.
Registration. The number of births registered during 1913 was 2,146*, being
100 fewer than in 1912. Of the children born 1,143 were boys and 1,003 girls. The
birth rate per 1,000 was 18.7. The accompanying table contains a comparison of
the rates in the several registration sub-districts for 1913, with those of the two
previous years.
1911. 1912. 1913.
All Souls 16.0 15.6 13.6
St. Mary 14.4 14.3 12.8
Christ Church 29.7 27.0 28.2
St. John 19.2 18.8 18.8
Notifications. The total number of notifications received during the year under
the Notification of Births Act, 1907, was 4,185. The provisions of the Act are
steadily becoming better known and the failures to notify within 36 hours of birth as
* This figure is exclusive of births occurring in the Borough to persons usually non-resident
therein, but includes 56 births which occurred outside the district, and which have been transferred
as belonging to St. Marylebone:—
Legitimate Males 21
,, Females 15
Illegitimate Males 15
,, Females 5