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VITAL STATISTICS.
Births.
The number of Births registered as belonging to the District
occurring during the year was 149 (81 males and 68 females), as
against 126 last year.
The Birth Rate for the year is equal to 16.2 per thousand of
population, as against 13.1 last year.
The Birth Rate in England and Wales was 18.3; and for
1924, 18.8.
The number of illegitimate births registered was 2. This
gives an illegitimate birth rate of 1.3 per cent. of total births.
Deaths.
During the year 100 deaths were registered as belonging to
the District (39 males and 61 females). This number includes
the deaths of residents who died outside the District, but excludes
the deaths of those who, though dying within the District,
belonged to other Districts.
The Death Rate for the year was equal to 10.9 per thousand
of population, as against 7.5 last year. The rate for England and
Wales was 12-2 and 12-2 respectively.
The three diseases claiming the largest number of deaths
were: Heart disease 18, Cancer 12, and Bronchitis 6.
In 1924 the three diseases giving rise to the greatest mortality
were Heart disease 13, Cancer 9, and Bronchitis 6.
MORTALITY AT DIFFERENT ACES.
Infantile Mortality.—Eight deaths were registered as
occurring in infants under one year of age. This gives an Infantile
Mortality Rate of 53 per thousand registered births, as against 16
last year. The rates in England and Wales were 75 and 75
respectively.
Deaths of Children between the Ages of 1 and 5 Years.—
During the year 3 deaths were registered as occurring in children
between the ages of 1 and five years. This is equal to 3.0 per
cent. of total deaths.
Deaths Occurring in Persons over 65 Years of Age.—
58 deaths were registered as occurring in persons over the age of
65 years. This gives a death rate of 58.0 per cent. of total deaths.