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principal Causes of Death in order of frequency (RegistrarGeneral'
s Return)
Rate per
1,000
Population
(1) All Ages
Deaths from diseases of Cardiac and
Circulatory System 4.26
" " Cancer 2.19
" " diseases of the Nervous system 1.73
" " diseases of the Respiratory System
(excluding Tuberculosis) 1.18
" " Suicide and Violent Causes 0.36
" " Tuberculosis (all forms) 0.15
'' " diseases of Digestive System 0.14 *
* ulcers of stomach, duodenum: gastritis
and enteritis
Rate per
1,000 of
age group
(2) Ages 15-45 years
Deaths from Cardiac and Circulatory System 0.10
" " Cancer 0.07
" Tuberculosis (all forms) 0.06
Marriages
The numbter of marriages solemnised was 2,076, compared with
1,882 in 1954, 1,987 in 1953, 1,993 in 1952, 1,960 in 1951,
2,051 in 1950, 2,066 in 1949, 2,169 in 1948, 2,416 in 1947 and
2,105 in 1946. 986 were solemnised in Established Churches, 366
in other places of worship, and 724 in the Register Office.
Births
The live births registered were 3,176 legitimate and 163
illegitimate. The birth-rate consequently was 13.4. For England
and Wales the rate was 15.0.
The illegitimate births in Croydon were 4.8 of the total as
compared with 5.5 in 1954 and 1953, 5.3 in 1952, 5.4 in 1951,
5.0 in 1950 and 4.9 in 1949.
The live male births numbered 1,626, the female 1,713, being
a proportion of 1,000 males to 1,053 females.
Deaths
The deaths numbered 2,835, compared with 2,638 in 1954. For
1955 the death-rate was 11.4 compared with 10.6 in 1954. The
death-rate for England and Wales was 11.7.