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6. BIRTHS.
The net number of births registered in 1933 was 1,204, affording an annual birth
rate of 17.4 per 1,000 population, compared with 18.3 in 1932, 18.3 in 1931, 17.8 in
1930,18.7 in 1929 and 19.7 in 1928.
Of all births, 29 were illegitimate, giving a percentage of 2.4 of the total births.
Notification of Births Acts, 1907-1915.—During 1933 there were 1,185 live births
notified, excluding 37 cases transferred from the district. In addition, notifications
of stillbirths belonging to the district totalled 38.
Twenty three live births and 5 stillbirths were not notified, and these cases are not
included in the totals of notified births given above.
7. SOCIAL CONDITIONS.
(a) Industries.-—Some of the chief industries carried on in the area are as follows
The production of electricity, gas, benzole and naptha.
The manufacture of asbestos goods, ice-cream, letter files, mineral waters,
marine lights, disinfectants, printing ink, sausage skins, cabinets, nautical
instruments, paint, iron goods, tin boxes, lifebelts, rubber goods, wireless
equipment and batteries, matches, soap, and chemical manure.
The storage of petrol oil, fuel and timber.
Electrical welding, structural engineering, saw-milling and joinery.
The population of Barking is almost entirely industrial. Barking is becoming a
dormitory.