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Births.
The live births registered were 4,817 legitimate and 283
illegitimate. The birth-rate consequently was 21.0. For England
and Wales and in the Great Towns the rates were 20.5 and 23.3.
The illegitimate births in Croydon were 5.5 of the total,
compared with 6.5 in 1946; 10.6 in 1945; 7.7 in 1944; 7.8 in 1943;
7.5 in 1942; and 6.3 in 1941.
The live male births numbered 2,615, the female 2,485, being
a proportion of 1,052 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 (26.8), Whitehorse Manor (23.0) and South
Norwood (22.5). Those with the lowest were Norbury (15.9)
and West Thornton (17.7).
Deaths.
The deaths numbered 2,889, compared with 2,691 in 1940;
For 1947 the death-rate was 11.9; for 1946 it was 11.5. The
death-rate for England and Wales was 12.0, and for the Great
Towns 13.0. For London the death-rate was 12.8.
There were 167 inquests held by Coroners in respect of
Croydon residents during 1947 and 250 findings by Coroners
after post-mortem examination without inquest.
Wards with the highest death-rate were Central (15.3),
Addiscombe (13.6), and Upper Norwood (13.4). Lowest:
Broad Green (9.3), Waddon (9.7), and Addington (10.1).