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Principal Causes of Death in order of frequency (Registra
General's Return)
Rate Per
1,000
Population
(1) All Ages
Deaths from diseases of Cardiac and
Circulatory System 4.31
" " Cancer 2.31
" " " diseases of the Nervous System 1.88
" " diseases of Digestive System 1.84
" " diseases of the Respiratory System
(excluding Tuberculosis) 1.47
" " Suicide and Violent Causes 0.32
" " Tuberculosis (all forms) 0.10
* ulcers of stomach, duodenum: gastritis
and enteritis.
Rate per
1,000 of
age grount
(2) Ages 15-45
Deaths from Cardiac and Circulatory System 0.20
" " Cancer 0.08
" " Tuberculosis (all forms) 0.00
marriages
The number of marriages solemnised was 1,947, compared with
2,076 in 1955, 1,882 in 1954, 1,987 in 1953, 1,993 in 1952, 1.98
in 1951, 2,051 in 1950, 2,066 in 1949, 2,169 in 1948 and2, 4l6 in
1947. 889 were solemnised in Established Churches, 372 in otte
places of worship, and 686 in the Register Office.
Births
The live births registered were 3,449 legitimate and 15
illegitimate. The birth-rate consequently was 14.5. For Engl®
and Wales the rate was 15.6.
The illegitimate births in Croydon were 4.3 per cent of th
total as compared with 4.8 in 1955, 5.5 in 1954 and 1953, 5.3i
1952, 5.4 in 1951 and 5.0 in 1950.
The live male births numbered 1,915, the female 1,689,
a proportion of 1,134 males to 1,000 females.