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Croydon 1931

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Most persons to acre in Broad Green, Whitehorse Manor, and
Bensham Manor; least in East, Waddon and South.
Addington, owing to its relatively scanty population, has not
been included for purposes of comparison.
The birth-rate is the lowest recorded with the exception of
1918.

Table: Table IX.

Table IX.

Year.Population estimated to Middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths Reg. in the District.Transferable DeathsNett deaths belonging to the District.
of Non-residents registered in the District.of Residents not registered in the District.Under 1 Year of Age.At all Ages.
Uncorrected Number.Nett.Number.Rate.
Number.Kate per 1,000 Nett Births.Number.Rate.
Number.Rate.
1918188,7552632262613.9268715.938824520276254415.1
1919191,9223008296515.4228712.431219721973217211.7
1920191,8204434435122.6222511.629920927563213411.1
1921191,5003713363118.9211511.028322226974205410.7
1923192,S003616350518.2246912.833725522464238712.4
1923193,4003446337017.4208212.528420917652200710.4
1924196,0003536345617.6238412.131721319556228011.6
1935199,3003521340617.1226211.433624318755216910.9
1936205,9003569347716.9234011.431824721161226911.0
1927211,7003329317415.0254212.138429417655245211.6
1928214,8003501337415.7243911.438930117853235411.0
1929222,3003553339915.3295413.346330122165279212.5
1930222,3003703351415.8240710.836429417148233710.5
1931233,8003601340014.5271911.633130019658267411.4

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Comments on Table IX.
The birth-rate showed a decrease over 1930 and the deathrate
an increase. The year was not such a satisfactory one as 1930.