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Births.
The live births registered were 4,235 legitimate and 272
illegitimate. The birth-rate consequently was 18.2. For England
and Wales and in the Great Towns the rates were 17.9 and 20.0.
The illegitimate births in Croydon were 6.0 of the total
compared with 5.5 in 1947; 0.5 in 1946; 10.6 in 1945; 7.7 in 1944;
7.8 in 1943 and 7.5 in 1942.
The live male births numbered 2,286, the female 2,221, being
a proportion of 1,029 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 (24.1), Addiscombe (21.7) and South (20.1).
Those with the lowest were Norbury (11.2) and West Thornton
(15.6).
Deaths.
The deaths numbered 2,648, compared with 2,889 in 1947;
For 1948 the death-rate was 10.7; for 1947 it was 11.9. The
death-rate for England and Wales was 10.8, and for the Great
Towns 11.6. For London the death-rate was 11.6.
There were 93 inquests held by Coroners in respect of
Croydon residents during 1948 and 248 findings by Coroners
after post-mortem examination without inquest.
Wards with the highest death-rate were Central (13.9), South
(12.3) and East (12.0). Lowest: Addington (8.2), Broad Green
and Waddon (9.3).
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