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Principal Causes of Death in order of frequency (Registrar-General's
Return).
Rate per
Population.
(1) All Ages.
Deaths from diseases of Cardiac and Circulatory
System 4.28
,, ,, Cancer 2.16
,, ,, diseases of the Respiratory System
,, ,, (excluding Tuberculosis) 1.50
,, ,, Suicide and Violent Causes 0.30
,, ,, Tuberculosis (all forms) 0.14*
,, ,, diseases of Digestive System 0.14†
* England and Wales 0.20:Great Towns 0.24
† ulcers of stomach, duodenum:gastritis and enteritis.
Rate per
1,000 of
age group.
(2) Ages 15-45 years.
Deaths from Tuberculosis (all forms) 0.05
,, ,, Cardiac and Circulatory System 0.14
,, ,, Cancer 0.19
Marringes.
The number of marriages solemnised was 1,987, compared
with 1,993 in 1952, 1,960 in 1951, 2,051 in 1950, 2,066 in 1949,
2,169 in 1948, 2,416 in 1947, 2,105 in 1946, and 2,268 in 1945.
95l were solemnised in Established Churches, 329 in other places
of worship ,and 707 in the Register Office.
Births.
The live births registered were 3,255 legitimate and 189
illegitimate. The birth-rate consequently was 13.8. For England
and Wales and in the Great Towns the rates were 15.5 and 17.0.
The illegitimate births in Croydon were 5.5 of the total
compared with 5.3 in 1952, 5.4 in 1951, 5.0 in 1950, 4.9 in 1949,
6.0 in 1948 and 5.5 in 1947.
The live male births numbered 1,793, the female 1,651, being
a proportion of 1,086 males to 1,000 females.
Deaths.
The deaths numbered 2,905, compared with 2,986 in 1952.
For 1953 the death-rate was 11.6 compared with 11.9 in 1952.
The death-rate for England and Wales was 11.4, and for the Great
Towns 12.2. For London the death-rate was 12.5.