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In Ealing the Birth-rate of 14.7 is low compared with that
for England and Wales of 16.3 and that for London of 15.7 per
1,000 of population. The rate is slightly less than that for the
previous year which was 14.9, although it is higher than the rates
for the years 1924 to 1927.
The Death-rate, 11.3, is higher than in the previous year,
mainly accounted for by the increased number of deaths from
influenza. The rate however is less than that for England and
Wales, which is 13.8 per 1,000 of population.
The Infant Death-rate of 48 per 1,000 births is very low compared
with that for England and Wales, with that for the Great
Towns, and with that for London which are respectively 74, 79
and 70. The rate is higher than in the previous year, which was
the lowest ever recorded in the Borough, but it compares favourably,
as is seen in Table II with those for the years previous to 1928.
Whooping cough and premature birth accounted for the increase
of deaths over the previous year. In 1929 there were six deaths
from common infectious diseases (whooping cough) compared with
none in 1928 and 25 deaths from premature birth compared with
14 in the previous year. (Table III).
The Neo- Natal Death-rate (deaths occurring under one month
old) is 22. (Table III a).
The Illegitimate Infant Death-rate is low, being 67 per 1,000
illegitimate births.