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confined in Edmonton Workhouse; of these, none were still-born, i twin birth,
six were illegitimate. The birth-rate based on 641 refugees, excluding their
staff, would be nearly 50-00 per 1,000 refugees.
The birth-rate (23.88) for 1915 is 3.37 lower than last year, but still it is
higher than 21.8, the birth-rate of England and Wales for 1915. The birth-rate
for the preceding nine years will be found in Column 5 of Table 1.
Notification of Births' Act, 1915.—This Act came into force on
the 1st September. It makes the adoptive Act of 1907 applicable to every
district in the United Kingdom and Ireland, etc., and allows local sanitary
authorities to open centres for maternity and infant welfare.
DEATHS.
The deaths registered in the district during the year were 1,281; of these,
543 occurred among non-residents at Edmonton Workhouse and Infirmary;
while 126 deaths of Edmonton residents, 19 Belgian refugees and 4 vagrants,
taking place in the Edmonton Workhouse and old Infirmary, are included in
our nett deaths. Thus the number of deaths amongst "Edmonton residents"
registered in the district amounted to 680, besides 19 Belgians and 4 vagrants.
Of the 38 "war" deaths, 35 were registered here and 3 elsewhere; they
are considered separately, as instructed by the Local Government Board.
The gross death-rate is based upon the total number of deaths
registered in the district, and is 17-55 per 1,000 living. This rate is calculated
on the estimated gross population of 70,998 (excluding the military).
The nett death-rate is based upon the total number of deaths of
Edmonton residents occurring inside or outside the district, and is 11.71.
This rate is calculated on the estimated nett population of 69,774. I receive
quarterly from the Registrar-General (through the County Medical Officer),
particulars concerning Edmonton residents whose decease has taken place
whilst they are away from their usual home. 137 deaths (including 1 Belgian
and 3 war deaths) were returned in this way during the year, making the nett
total of deaths at all ages (including 4 vagrants) for the district proper 817 and
20 Belgians.
The nett death-rates for the preceding nine years will be found on
Table 1., column 13.
The nett death-rate for Edmonton is, as I have said, 11.71 per 1,000
living; it was 10.79 last year. It is 0.59 higher than the average of the five
previous years, but is much better than 15-80 the rate for 1904. If 20 Belgian
deaths be included, the rate is 11.88.
Death Certification. All deaths but one were certified eider by the
medical attendant or by the Coroner: the one was a boy of 15 years (F N.G.) at