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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 4.36
" " Cancer 2.37
" " diseases of the Nervous System 1.76
" " diseases of Digestive System *0.14
" " diseases of the Respiratory System
(excluding Tuberculosis) 1.33
" Suicide and Violent Causes 0.34
" Tuberculosis (all forms) 0.13
* ulcers of stomach, duodenum;
gastritis and enteritis.
Marriages
The number of marriages solemnised was 1,962, compared with
1,947 in 1956, 2,076 in 1955, 1,882 in 1954, 1,987 in 1953,
1,993 in 1952, 1,960 in 1951, 2,051 in 1950, 2,066 in 1949,
and 2,169 in 1948. 875 were solemnised in Established Churches,
409 in other places of worship, 1 Jewish Ritual and 677 in the
Register Office.
Births
The live births registered were 3,316 legitimate and 194
illegitimate. The birth-rate consequently was 14.1 per 1,000
population. Fbr Bigland and Wales the rate was 16.1.
The illegitimate births in Croydon were 5.5 per cent of the
total as compared with 4.3 in 1956, 4.8 in 1955, 5.5 in 1954 and
1953, 5.3 in 1952, and 5.4 in 1951.
The live male births numbered 1,820, the female 1,690,being
a proportion of 1,077 males to 1,000 females.