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Deaths from diseases of Renal System 0.35
Deaths from diseases of Digestive System 0.58
Deaths from .Suicide and Accidents 0.44
Deaths from Old Age 0.54
Deaths from war Operations 0.68
Marriages
The number of marriages solemnised was 2,187 compared with 2792 in 1940;
2,674 in 1939; 2,319 in 1938; 2,210 in 1937; 2,198 in 1936. The marriage rate
was 11.9 per 1,000 of the population; 1225 were solemnised in Established
Churches, 319 in other places of worship; 643 in the Register Office and nil
performed under Jewish ritual.
Births,
The births registered were 2,476 legitimate and 166 illegitimate. The
birth rate consequently was 14.3 For England and Wales and in the Great
Towns the rates were 14.2 and. 14.7
The illegitimate births in Croydon were 6.3 of the total, compared with
5.3 in 1940 and 1939; 4.9 in 1938; 4.6 in 1937; 5.5 in 1936 and 4.4 in 1935.
The live male births numbered 1,342, the female 1,300, being a proportion
of 1,031 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 Aldington 20.7,
Whitehorse Manor 17.1 and Addiscombe 13.4. Those with the lowest were
Norbury 7.3, Upper Norwood 7.6 and South 8.7.
Deaths.
The deaths numbered 2,538 compared with 3,118 in 1940. For 1941 the
death rate was 13,7. For 1940 it was 15,6. The death rate for England and
Wales was 12.9 and for the Great Towns 14.9. For London the death, rate was 16.3.
There were 80 inquests held by Coroners in respect of Croydon residents
during 194.1 and 213 findings by Coroners after post mortem examination without
inquest. '
Wards with the highest death rates were: Whitehorse Manor 16.6, and Central
16.5; lowest in Waddon 10.0 and Addington 10.2.
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