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SECTION II.
VITAL STATISTICS.
Marriages—The number of marriages solemnised was 2,132,
compared with 2,125 in 1934; 2,244 in 1933; 2,134 in 1932; 2,212
in 1931; and 2,112 in 1930. The marriage rate was 8.8 per 1,000
of the population , 1,073 were solemnised in Established Churches.
276 in other places of worship, 780 in the Register Office; 3 ceremonies
were performed under Jewish ritual.
Births—The births registered were 3,143 legitimate and 14-5
illegitimate. The birth-rate consequently was 13.6. For England
and Wales the rate was 14.7. and in the Great Towns it was 14.8.
The illegitimate births in Croydon were 4.4% of the total,
compared with 4.7% in 1934, 4.2% in 1933, 4.9% in 1932, 4.8% in
1931, and 5.1% in 1930.
The live male births numbered 1,736, the female 1,552, being
a proportion of 1,120 males to 1,000 females.
The subjoined table gives the vital statistics for the Wards in
the Town. It is seen that the Wards with the highest birth-rates
were Waddon (19.2), Thornton Heath (18.2), and South Norwood
(17.0).
Those with the lowest were: Norbury (6.7), Upper Norwood
(6.9), South (9.4), and Central (9.8).
Deaths—The deaths numbered 2,453, compared with 2,571 in
1934. For 1935 the death-rate was 10.1. For 1934 it was 10./.
The death-rate for England and Wales was 11.7, and for the Great
Towns 11.8. For London the death-rate was 11.4. The male
death-rate was 10.4, the female 9.8 for the Borough.
There were 173 inquests held by Coroners in respect of Croydon
residents during 1935, and 114 findings by Coroners after postmortem
examination without inquest.
Wards with the highest death-rates were: South Norwood
(13.7), Waddon (12.2), and Addiscombe (11.8); lowest in Upper
Norwood (7.0), Norbury (7.1), West Thornton (8.5), Thornton
Heath (9.2), and Woodside (9.4).
Natural Increase—The excess of births over deaths was 835, or
3,4 per 1,000 of the population.