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see section, "The Women Inspectors and Their Work." In a previous
paragraph it is noted that 1,321 births were registered during 1919. The
figures of notification and registration will, of course, never coincide, but
they show that few, if any, births escape notification in accordance with the
Act. Twenty-one pairs of twins arrived, but no triplets.
The birth-rate (16.33) for 1919 is 0.24 more than last year, and is 2.17
lower than 18.5, the birth-rate of England and Wales for 1919. The birthrate
for the preceding ten years will be found in Column 5 of Table I.
It has been estimated that the war caused a loss of 543,000 births in England
and Wales. Edmonton is said to have sent 7,862 men away to fight our country's
battles.
DEATHS.
The gross total of deaths registered in the district during the year was
980—501 males and 479 females of these, 395 occurred among non-residents
at Edmonton Workhouse and Infirmary, one at the Guardians' Maternity Home
in Bull Lane, and 6 at the Epileptic Colony, and 5 temporarily resident, while
97 deaths of Edmonton residents and 3 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 567, besides 6 vagrants, of whom 3 died at the Infirmary.
Of the 83 "war" deaths, all were registered here: 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 12.75 per 1,000 living. This rate is calculated on the
estimated gross population of 76,835 (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 9.25. This rate is
calculated on the estimated nett population of 75,744. 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. I have accepted 128 deaths (including 1 vagrant)
returned in this way during the year, making the nett total of deaths at all
ages (including 6 vagrants) for the district proper 701.
The nett death -rates for the preceding ten years will be found on Table I.,
Column 13.
The nett death-rate for Edmonton is, as I have said, 9.25 per 1,000
living; it was 12.18 last year. It is 1.52 lower than the average of the five
previous years, and the lowest on record.