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Births.
The live births registered were 4,492 legitimate and 314
illegitimate. The birth-rate consequently was 20.6. For England
and Wales and in the Great Towns the rates were 19.1 and 22.2.
The illegitimate births in Croydon were 6.5 of the total,
compared with 10.6 in 1945; 7.7 in 1944; 7.8 in 1943; 7.5 in
1942; 6.3 in 1941; and 5.3 in 1940.
The live male births numbered 2,444, the female 2,362,
being a proportion of 1,035 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 birthrates
were Addington (29.9), Waddon (24.2) and South Norwood
(23.2). Those with the lowest were Norbury (15.4) and Upper
Norwood (16.3).
Deaths.
The deaths numbered 2,691, compared with 2,513 in 1945.
For 1946 the death-rate was 11.5; for 1945 it was 12.5. The
death-rate for England and Wales was 11.5, and for the Great
Towns 12.7. For London the death-rate was 12.7.
There were 199 inquests held by Coroners in respect of
Croydon residents during 1946 and 217 findings by Coroners
after post-mortem examination without inquest.
Wards with the highest death-rates were Central (15.1),
Addiscombe (14.3), South (13.9) and Bcnsham Manor (13.2).
Lowest: Waddon (8.7), Broad Green (9.6) and South Norwood
(9.9).
Wards with the highest death-rates were Central (15.1),
Addiscombe (14 3), South (13.9) and Bensham Manor (13.2).
Lowest: Waddon (8.7), Broad Green (9.6) and South Norwood
(9.9).