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Croydon 1914
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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II.—VITAL STATISTICS.
Births.
The number of Births registered as occurring within the
District during the year was 1,510, as against 1571 last year,
and 1505 in 1912. Of this number 27 children were registered
as being illegitimate.
| Births in 1914. | Deaths in 1914. | Excess of Births, in 1914. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addington | 9 | 11 | 2 |
| Beddington | 212 | 79 | 133 |
| Coulsdon | 217 | 84 | 183 |
| Mitcham | 882 | 874 | 508 |
| Sanderstead | 53 | 25 | 28 |
| Wallington | 151 | 90 | 61 |
| Woodmansteme | 22 | 11 | 11 |
| 1546 | 674 | 872 | |
The birth-rate for the entire District was 23.5 per
thousand of population, as against 24.4 last year and 23.9 in
1912.
The birth-rate in England and Wales in 1914 was 23.8
per thousand of the population, which is 0.3 per thousand
below the rate in 1913, and lower than the rate in any other
year on record, due allowance being made for revised estimates
of population. Compared with the average in the 10 years,
1904-1913, the birth rate in 1914 shows a decrease of 2.1 per
thousand.
This gives an illegitimate birth-
rate of 1.7 per cent, of the total births, as against 1.9 last year
| No. of Illegitimate Births. | Percentage. | |
|---|---|---|
| Beddington | 1 | 0.4 |
| Coulsdon | 2 | 0.9 |
| Mitcham | 20 | 2.2 |
| Sanderstead | 1 | 1.9 |
| Wallington | 8 | 1.9 |