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Marylebone 1914

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Marylebone, Metropolitan Borough]

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POPULATION.
The population of the Borough at the middle of 1914 as estimated by the
Registrar-General was 112,892, which is lower by 1,640 than the population at the
middle of 1913, and 4,952 below that of the census population of 1911.

Table: The estimated populations of each of the four sub-districts at the middle of 1914 and of each of the three preceding years, was:—

The estimated populations of each of the four sub-districts at the middle of 1914 and of each of the three preceding years, was:—

1911.1912.1913.1914.
All Souls29,39228,97128,56728,158
St. Mary32,02531,56631,12430,678
Christ Church36,42535,90335,40234,895
St. John20,00219,71519,43919,161
117,844116,155114,532112,892

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The same reasons that were offered to account for the fall in the population in
previous years, viz., migration, demolition of houses and the erection of business
premises in their stead, doubtless operated in 1914 as well.
That the falling off in numbers was so great as stated is, of course, doubtful.
The figure is only an estimated one and arrived at by a special method of calculation
devised by the Registrar-General. Having regard to the fact that, as is generally
known, large numbers of the male inhabitants of the Borough went on active service
after the outbreak of war, it is just possible that towards the end of the year the figure
was even lower than that given above.
The chief use to which the figures are put, is in connection with the making of
calculations of various rates, and these are shown in the succeeding pages.
BIRTHS.
Registration.—The number of births registered during 1914 was 2,128,* being
18 fewer than in 1913. Of the children born 1,095 were boys and 1,033 girls. The
birth rate per 1,000 of the population was 18.7, exactly the same as in the preceding year.

Table: The accompanying table contains a comparison of the rates in the several registration sub-districts and the Borough as a whole for 1914, with those of the three previous years.

The accompanying table contains a comparison of the rates in the several registration sub-districts and the Borough as a whole for 1914, with those of the three previous years.

1911.1912.1913.1914.
All Souls16.015.613.615.4
St. Mary14.414.312.813.9
Christ Church29.727.028.226.8
St. John19.218.818.817.1
The Bojough20.219.318.618.7

Table: * This figure is exclusive of births occurring in the Borough to persons usually non-residen therein, but includes 78 births which occurred outside the district, and which have been transferred as belonging to St. Marylebone:—

* This figure is exclusive of births occurring in the Borough to persons usually non-residen therein, but includes 78 births which occurred outside the district, and which have been transferred as belonging to St. Marylebone:—

Legitimate Males.....................23
,, Females.....................27
Illegitimate Males.....................15
,, Females.....................13